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that the last modifier be expressed in a full relative
clause.
166. Lon-mita kayee panyang sulu *(nyang) tincu.
1-look-for wood long straight which pointed
'I am looking for a piece of pointed straight long
wood.'
167. Jeuet ta-pasang banira mirah puteh lhee sagoe
Can lin-put flag red white three angle
*(nyang) baro bak moto geutanyoe?
which new at car we^nc
' Can we put a new triangle red and white flag on
our car?
This rule is sometimes relaxed if the relative clauses
consist of an attributive NP, an adjective, and color. In
this case, the third relative clause can either be in its
full form (which is more common) or reduced' form.
168. Ho ka beuneung plastik haloh (nyang) itam?
Where IN thread plastic thin which black
'Where is the black thin plastic thread?'
169. Me keunoe reunong trieng panyang (nyang) kuneng.
Bring here pole bamboo long which yellow
'Bring here the yellow long bamboo pole.'