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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit Frequency: 70.0%
Example 37-169:
Kompwe, m
mêsê
we ki me za.
Kompwe,
fellow
m
1sg
mêsê
want
we
go
ki
poss
me
poss
.
1sg
za.
already
My friend, I want to leave now.
Source:
Maurer 2009
: 163
Example 37-170:
Kompwe, m mêsê
we ki me za.
Kompwe,
friend
m
1sg
mêsê
want
we
go
ki
poss
me
poss
.
1sg
za.
already
My friend, I want to leave now.
Source:
Maurer 2009
Confidence:
Very certain
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The complement subject is expressed overtly Frequency: 30.0%
Example 37-168:
[…]
ê
1 mêsê p'
ê
i kaba meze pimyô.
[...]
[...]
ê
3sg
mêsê
want
pa
comp
ê
3sg
kaba
finish
meze
table
pimyô.
first
[…] he wanted to finish the table first.
Source:
Maurer 2009
: 163
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Principense
by
Philippe Maurer
cite
Language:
Principense
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
Maurer 2009
: 163
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