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Position of standard negation
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Before the verb
Example 67-163:
Toto mana-mana pun ada, bukan di satu tempat.
Toto
toto.lottery
mana~mana
where~where
pun
also
ada,
exist
bukan
neg
di
in
satu
one
tempat.
place
A Toto (outlet) is everywhere. It is not only in one place.
Source:
Aye 2005
: 132
Example 67-207:
Saya
tak
nampak ah ini kereta langga orang ah.
Saya
1sg
tak
neg
nampak
see
ah
top
ini
dem
kereta
car
langga
bump
orang
person
ah.
top
I did not see this car hit the person (accident).
Source:
Aye 2005
: 406
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
by
Khin Khin Aye
cite
Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
Feature:
Position of standard negation
Source:
Aye 2005
: 137
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