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Expletive subject of existential verb
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An expletive subject is not used
Example 58-85:
Madia ke na mesa.
Madia
food
ke
is
na
conn
mesa.
table
There is food on the table. OR: The food is on the table.
Confidence:
Intermediate
Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
by
Salikoko S. Mufwene
cite
Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
Feature:
Expletive subject of existential verb
Source:
Own knowledge
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