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Marking of pronominal possessors
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Adpositional phrase preceding the possessum
Example 68-51:
Lalu ada sisa antua
pung
rambu aja.
Lalu
then
ada
have
sisa
remainder
antua
3sg
.
formal
pung
poss
rambu
hair
aja.
only
Then there was only a remnant of her hair left.
Source:
Scott 2008
: 408
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Ambon Malay
by
Scott Paauw
cite
Language:
Ambon Malay
Feature:
Marking of pronominal possessors
Source:
Scott 2008
: 408
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