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Instrument relative clauses
Zero and gap of entire intrumental expression (no stranded postposition).
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Instrument meaning is left implicit
Example 41-47:
noos sarooti talimaa liima?
noos
1pl
sarooti
saw
ta-limaa
prs
-file
liima?
file
The file that we file our saws with?
Source:
Smith 1974-5
: 4920
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
by
Ian R. Smith
cite
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Feature:
Instrument relative clauses
Source:
Smith 1974-5
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