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Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
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Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
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Interrogative phrase initial Frequency: 70.0%
Example 32-17:
Ondê
bosê nassê?
Ondê
where
bosê
2sg
.polite
nassê?
born
Where were you born?
Portuguese:
Onde o senhor nasceu?
Confidence:
Very certain
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Interrogative phrase not initial Frequency: 30.0%
Example 32-18:
Bo morá lá ma
kenhê
?
Bo
2sg
morá
live
lá
there
ma
com
kenhê?
who
With whom did you live there?
Portuguese:
Com quem moraste aí?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
by
Dominika Swolkien
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Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Feature:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Source:
Own knowledge
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