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Marking of patient noun phrases
There is no special marking of patient versus agent NPs.
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No marking of patient NPs
Example 61-58:
Lo umfan shayile lo inja.
Lo
def
.
art
umfan
boy
shay-ile
beat-
pst
lo
def
.
art
inja.
dog
The boy beat the dog.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Fanakalo
by
Rajend Mesthrie
cite
Language:
Fanakalo
Feature:
Marking of patient noun phrases
Source:
Own knowledge
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