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b) *Ube nyang ka neu-peugah nyan ho tamong?
All that PERF 2r-say that where enter
The use of proclitics in sentences is then seen to be
purely a syntactic requirement. Verbs like dona 'to stand,'
etc. in independent clauses must be made to agree with their
subjects. The animacy condition of the subject is thus not
important for proclitics.
However, this is not entirely the case when agreement
is marked with enclitics. Here, the animacy condition of the
subject is still important. Generally, enclitics are used in
sentences with animate subjects. In sentences with inanimate
subjects, enclitics can also be used under conditions
discussed below. In sentences such as the following,
however, the use of enclitics is unacceptable.
49. Tameh nyoe raya(*-jih).
Pillar this big-3
'This pillar is big.'
50. Keureutah nyoe puteh(*-jih).
Paper this white-3
'This paper is white.'
51. Ie laot masen(*-jih).
Water sea salty-3
'Sea water is salty.'
Compare also the following with (46) . In both sentences, the
subject is vum pade 'the price of rice,' but while in (46)