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Polar questions
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Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 33.3%
Example 50-193:
I pati?
I
3sg
pati?
leave
Has he left?
Confidence:
Very certain
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Final question particle Frequency: 33.3%
Example 50-195:
Ou ka vin on?
Ou
2sg
ka
ipfv
vin
come
on?
q
Do you come?
French:
Est-ce que tu viens?
Source:
Ludwig et al. 2002
: 34
Confidence:
Very certain
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Initial question particle Frequency: 33.3%
Example 50-194:
Es i pati?
Es
q
i
3sg
pati?
leave
Did he leave?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
by
Serge Colot
and
Ralph Ludwig
cite
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Feature:
Polar questions
Source:
Own knowledge
Ludwig et al. 2002
: 33-34
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