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Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
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An expletive subject is used
Example 67-138:
Ini macam sula tau paham saya pinya celita.
Ini
dem
macam
seem
sula
pfv
tau
know
paham
understand
saya
1sg
pinya
poss
celita.
story
It seems [as if you] have already known [and] understood my language.
Source:
Aye 2005
: 348
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
by
Khin Khin Aye
cite
Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
Feature:
Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions
Source:
Aye 2005
: 348
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