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Complementizer with verbs of knowing
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No complementizer
Example 53-361:
Nou konne ena enn.
Nou
1pl
konne
know
ena
there.is
enn.
one
We know there is one.
Source:
Klingler 2003
: 436
Example 53-362:
Mo konne ye te gen chovaz ki res isi.
Mo
1sg
konne
know
__
__
ye
3pl
te
pst
gen
have
chovaz
Indian
ki
rel
res
live
isi.
here
I know there were Indians who lived here.
Source:
Klingler 2003
: 466
Example 53-367:
Mo krwa se myeu.
Mo
1sg
krwa
believe
se
it.is
myeu.
better
I think it's better.
Source:
Klingler 2003
: 503
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole
Feature:
Complementizer with verbs of knowing
Source:
Neumann 1985
: 347
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