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Ternate Chabacano
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Polar questions
A question particle can be used, normally in the second position of the clause.
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Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 50.0%
Example 44-176:
Tasé rin tédi kel ayá?
ta-sé
ipfv
-make
rin
also
tédi
2pl
kel
that
ayá
there
Do you also make that there?
Confidence:
Very certain
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Question particle in other position Frequency: 50.0%
Example 44-175:
Tédi ba ta kré?
Tédi
2pl
ba
q
ta
ipfv
kré?
believe
Do you believe?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Ternate Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
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Language:
Ternate Chabacano
Feature:
Polar questions
Source:
Own knowledge
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