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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit
Example 31-164:
Ma dja nhos kre brinka-l, mas el sta di mas pa nhos.
Ma
but
dja
compl
nhos
you
kre
want
brinka-l,
play-it
mas
but
el
it
sta
is
di
of
mas
much
pa
for
nhos.
you
But you want to play with it; however, it is too much for you.
Source:
nd
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of Brava
by
Marlyse Baptista
cite
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of Brava
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
nd
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