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Polar questions
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Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 70.0%
Example 68-122:
E, ose seng inga beta lai?
E,
hey
ose
2sg
seng
neg
inga
remember
beta
1sg
lai?
also
Hey, don’t you remember me anymore?
Source:
van Minde 1997
: 260
Confidence:
Very certain
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Final question particle Frequency: 30.0%
Example 68-123:
Pap mara katong ka?
Pap
father
mara
angry
katong
1pl
ka?
q
Would father be angry with us?
Source:
van Minde 1997
: 261
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Ambon Malay
by
Scott Paauw
cite
Language:
Ambon Malay
Feature:
Polar questions
Source:
Scott 2008
: 403
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