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Instrument relative clauses
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Zero and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 50.0%
Example 26-105:
da lauhala a wɛn wiv wið
da
art
lauhala
lauhala
a
1sg
wɛn
pst
.
pfv
wiv
weave
wið
with
the lauhala I wove with
Example 26-107:
da poiston a wɛn paun wið
da
art
poiston
poi.stone
a
1sg
wɛn
pst
.
pfv
paun
pound
wið
with
the poi stone I pounded with
Confidence:
Certain
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Relative particle and gap with preposition stranding Frequency: 50.0%
Example 26-106:
da poiston
dæd
a wɛn paun wið
da
art
poiston
poi.stone
dæd
rel
a
1sg
wɛn
pst
.
pfv
paun
pound
wið
with
the poi stone that I pounded with
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Hawai‘i Creole
by
Viveka Velupillai
cite
Language:
Hawai‘i Creole
Feature:
Instrument relative clauses
Source:
Own knowledge
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