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Motion-to and motion-from
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Example 68-93:
Angin bawa akang jato ka dalam aer masing.
Angin
wind
bawa
bring
akang
3sg
.
n
jato
fall
ka
to
dalam
in
aer
water
masing.
salty
The wind blew it (off her head) so it fell into the salt water.
Source:
Scott 2008
: 400
Example 68-94:
Nene Luhu ini asalnya
dari
negeri Soya.
Nene
Nene
Luhu
Luhu
ini
dem
asalnya
origin
dari
from
negeri
city
Soya.
Soya
Nene Luhu was originally from the city of Soya.
Source:
Scott 2008
: 624
Example 68-95:
De pi Ambon.
De
3sg
pi
go
Ambon.
Ambon
S/he goes to Ambon OR: S/he went to Ambon.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Ambon Malay
by
Scott Paauw
cite
Language:
Ambon Malay
Feature:
Motion-to and motion-from
Source:
Scott 2008
: 399
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