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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit
Example 48-172:
I kelé bae.
I
I
kelé
want
bae.
go
I want to go.
Spanish:
(Yo) quiero ir(me).
Example 48-173:
¡Ma uto kelé bae nu!
¡Ma
pl
uto
other
kelé
want
bae
go
nu!
not
The others don't want to go/leave!
Spanish:
Los otros (= los demás) no quieren ir(se)/marcharse.
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Language:
Palenquero
by
Armin Schwegler
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Language:
Palenquero
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
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