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Complementizer with verbs of speaking
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No complementizer
Example 71-173:
Oe olelo
wau like pu baby.
Oe
2sg
olelo
speak
wau
1sg
likepu
just.like
baby.
baby
You said that I'm like a baby.
Example 71-174:
Pehea oe kamailio
oe hele moemoe?
Pehea
why
oe
2sg
kamailio
talk
oe
2sg
hele
go
moemoe?
sleep
Why did you say that you were going to sleep?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Pidgin Hawaiian
by
Sarah J. Roberts
cite
Language:
Pidgin Hawaiian
Feature:
Complementizer with verbs of speaking
Source:
Own data
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