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Negation and indefinite pronouns
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Co-occurrence with predicate negation
Example 41-167:
avara prendatu
naada
naa
poy faya
avara
now
prenda-tu
study-
pfv
.
ptcp
naada
nothing
naa
neg
.
fut
poy
habil
faya
do
Now, having studied, [he] won't be able to do anything [i.e. find work].
Source:
Smith 1974-5
: 5215
Example 41-168:
niinga nuku
nistaa falaa daa
niinga
nobody
nuku-nistaa
neg
-need
falaa-daa
say-give
Nobody needs to teach [them].
Source:
Smith 1974-5
: 5193
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
by
Ian R. Smith
cite
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Feature:
Negation and indefinite pronouns
Source:
Smith 1974-5
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