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Position of Interrogative Phrases in Content Questions
Language:
Batak (Karo)
Feature:
Position of Interrogative Phrases in Content Questions
by
Matthew S. Dryer
Value:
Initial interrogative phrase
Examples
Sentence igt-2447:
arah apai aku ku das
arah
way
apai
which
aku
1sg
ku
to
das
top
Which way do I take to go up?
Sentence igt-2523:
nandé m-bayu amak
nandé
mother
m-bayu
ACTIVE-weave
amak
mat
Mother is weaving a mat.
Sentence igt-2524:
nukur kai kam ku tiga
nukur
buy
kai
what
kam
2
ku
loc
tiga
market
What did you buy at the market?
Sentence igt-3780:
ras isé kam ku jénda
ras
with
isé
who
kam
2
ku
to
jénda
here
Who did you come here with?
References
Woollams 1996
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