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Verb doubling in temporal clauses
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Verb doubling is possible in temporal clauses
Example 66-115:
Omongomong Musba ruma na api.
Omong-omong
talk-talk
Musba
Musba
ruma
house
na
postp
a-pi.
prs
-go
While talking, Musba goes (i.e. drives) home.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
by
Peter Slomanson
cite
Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
Feature:
Verb doubling in temporal clauses
Source:
M.T.M. Rihan, p.c.
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