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clauses) and their equivalents, which express some kind of
change affecting the subject. This accounts for the
grammaticality of two earlier sentences, (40) and (42),
repeated below as (59) and (60) for convenience.
59. Tameh nyoe kabeh ruhung-jih man-saboh-nyan.(39)
Pillar this already have-hole-3 all over
'This pillar has holes all around it.'
60. Tanoh nyoe sit ka sabe roh-jih. (41)
Land this EMP PERF always fallow-3
' This ricefield has always been left fallow.'
61. Ie nyan golom ju-jih.
Water that not yet boil-3
'That water is not boiling yet.'
62. Kuwah nyoe ka masen-jih bacut lheueh lon-boh sira.
Broth this IN salty-3 a little after 1-put salt
' This broth has become salty a little after I put
some salt in it.'
63. Binteh nyoe ka itam-jih keunong asap.
Wall this IN black-3 touch smoke
'This wall has become black because of smoke.'
64. Batee nyang hinoe ka meugule-jih jeh-ho.
Stone which in-here PERF roll-3 to there
'The stone which was here has rolled (fallen) down
there.'