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Sortal numeral classifiers
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Example 71-63:
Wau nana
alua pake
noho kela rumi kuke.
Wau
1sg
nana
look
alua
two
pake
Chinese
noho
stay
kela
det
rumi
room
kuke.
cook
I noticed that two Chinese were in the kitchen.
Example 71-64:
Makemake inu, inu no
alua kiaha liilii
.
Makemake
want
inu,
drink
inu
drink
no
intens
alua
two
kiaha
glass
liilii.
little
If you want to drink some wine, you can drink two little glasses (without paying for it).
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Pidgin Hawaiian
by
Sarah J. Roberts
cite
Language:
Pidgin Hawaiian
Feature:
Sortal numeral classifiers
Source:
Own data
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