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‘Want’ complement subjects
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The complement subject is left implicit
Example 9-183:
Dey wan tek fu dem own dakta.
Dey
3pl
wan
want
tek
take
fu
for
dem
them
own
own
dakta.
doctor
They want to take their own doctor.
Source:
Escure 1992
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Belizean Creole
by
Geneviève Escure
cite
Language:
Belizean Creole
Feature:
‘Want’ complement subjects
Source:
Escure 1992
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