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Focusing of the noun phrase
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Fronting with particle before focus
Example 67-212:
Itu selalu tinggal sini punya orang pakai ini pasar ah.
Itu
hl
selalu
always
tinggal
live
sini
here
punya
rel
orang
person
pakai
use
ini
dem
pasar
market
ah.
emph
It is the people living here [who] use this market.
Source:
Aye 2005
: 341
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
by
Khin Khin Aye
cite
Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
Feature:
Focusing of the noun phrase
Source:
Aye 2005
: 341
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