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Subject relative clauses
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Relative particle and gap
Example 33-180:
Mindjer
ki
dan e livru i nha kolega.
Mindjer
woman
ki
rel
da-n
give-
1sg
e
art
livru
book
i
cop
nha
my
kolega.
colleague
The woman who gave me the book is my colleague.
Portuguese:
A mulher que me deu o livro é minha colega.
Example 33-181:
Ki studantis ku tene bon notas pasa.
Ki
those
studantis
students
ku
rel
tene
have
bon
good
notas
grades
pasa.
pass
Those students who have good grades pass.
Portuguese:
Os estudantes que têm boas notas passam.
Example 33-182:
N dau livru ku N' kumpra.
N
1sg
da-u
give.
pst
-
2sg
livru
book
ku
rel
N
1sg
kumpra.
buy.
pst
I gave you a book that I bought.
Portuguese:
Dei-te um livro que comprei.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Subject relative clauses
Source:
Own knowledge
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