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Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
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Interrogative phrase initial
Example 75-48:
Keekway soo nikskeuz aanrtaar eeayaat?
Keekway
what
soo
his
nikskeuz
excuse
aanrtaar
late
ee-ayaa-t?
comp
-be-
3sg
What's his excuse for being late?
Source:
Laverdure and Allard 1983
: 88
Example 75-49:
Keekway
ton nok kaapeetaat.
Keekway
what
ton
2sg
.
poss
nok
uncle
kaa-peet-aat.
comp
-bring-3.
sbj
.3.
obj
What did your uncle bring?
Source:
Fleury 2007
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Michif
by
Peter Bakker
cite
Language:
Michif
Feature:
Position of interrogative phrases in content questions
Source:
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