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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit
Example 57-97:
la ule vja
la
3sg
ule
want
vja
come
He wants to come.
Example 57-160:
ma ule mbwar ndite
ma
1sg
ule
want
mbwar
drink
ndite
tea
I want to drink tea.
Source:
Ehrhart 1993
: 113
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Tayo
by
Sabine Ehrhart
and
Melanie Revis
cite
Language:
Tayo
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
own knowledge Ehrhart
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