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Focusing of the noun phrase
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Example 43-120:
Sertu ile teng sorti.
Nos ki
teng mofinedja.
Sertu
sure
ile
3sg
teng
have
sorti.
luck
Nos
1pl
ki
rel
teng
have
mofinedja.
bad.luck
He certainly is lucky. It is us who are unlucky.
Source:
Philippe 2011
: 94
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Batavia Creole
by
Philippe Maurer
cite
Language:
Batavia Creole
Feature:
Focusing of the noun phrase
Source:
Philippe 2011
: 94
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