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Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
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Interrogative phrase initial
Example 53-52:
Sa t ole isi, twa?
Sa
what
t
2sg
ole
want
isi,
here
twa?
2sg
What do you want here?
French:
Qu'est-ce que tu veux ici?
Source:
Neumann 1985
: 334
Example 53-53:
Eou Torti te?
Eou
where
Torti
Turtle
te?
pst
Where was Turtle?
French:
Où est-ce que Tortue était?
Source:
Neumann 1985
: 336
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole
Feature:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Source:
Neumann 1985
: 333
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