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Polar questions
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Question particle in other position Frequency: 25.0%
Example 33-200:
Ke friu ten me?
Ke
q
friu
cold
ten
exist
me?
q
It's cold, isn't it?
Portuguese:
Faz frio, não é?
Confidence:
Certain
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Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 25.0%
Example 33-197:
Bo kume dja?
Bo
2pl
kume
eat
dja?
already
Have you eaten yet?
Portuguese:
Já comeste?
Confidence:
Very certain
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Final question particle Frequency: 25.0%
Example 33-199:
Ke friu ten?
Ke
q
friu
cold
ten?
exist
It's cold, isn't it?
Portuguese:
Faz frio, não é?
Confidence:
Very certain
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Initial question particle Frequency: 25.0%
Example 33-198:
Friu ten me?
Friu
cold
ten
exist
me?
q
It's cold, isn't it?
Portuguese:
Faz frio, não é?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Polar questions
Source:
Own knowledge
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