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Chinuk Wawa
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Polar questions
The particle is optional.
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Question particle in other position Frequency: 33.3%
Example 74-153:
máyka na til?
máyka
2sg
na
q
til?
tired
Are you tired?
Source:
Zenk and Johnson 2003
: 41
Confidence:
Certain
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Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 33.3%
Example 74-151:
máyka mámuk hal rup (na)?
máyka
2sg
mámuk
make
hal
pull
rup
rope
(na)?
(
q
)
Are you pulling the rope?
Confidence:
Certain
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Final question particle Frequency: 33.3%
Example 74-152:
máyka mámuk hal rup
na
?
máyka
you
mámuk
make
hal
pull
rup
rope
na?
q
Are you pulling the rope?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Chinuk Wawa
by
Anthony P. Grant
cite
Language:
Chinuk Wawa
Feature:
Polar questions
Source:
Own knowledge
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