Datapoint Santome/Adnominal distributive numerals

Values

Distributivity marked by reduplication

Example 35-81:
Ê da dôsu ngê tlê-tlêxi fluta.
Ê
3sg
da
give
dôsu
two
ngê
person
tlê~tlêxi
red.three
fluta.
breadfruit
He gave two persons each three breadfruits. OR: He gave two persons three breadfruits.
Example 35-82:
A yê dôsu-dôsu!
A
imp
yê
divide
dôsu~dôsu!
red.two
Divide in groups of two!
Confidence:
Certain