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etke 'why'
(224) a. Etke kwo-j kōmman bade?
why 2s.agr-T(pres) make party
'Why are you throwing a party?'
b. *Kwo-j kōmman bade etke?
2s.agr-T(pres) make party why
'Why are you throwing a party?'
c. *Etke eo kwo-j kōmman bade?
why the.s 2s.agr-T(pres) make party
'Why are you throwing a party?'
Ewi, erri and erki are inflected for plurality and human/nonhuman (in the case of erri and
erki). These three words differ from etke 'why' in that there is no overt verb in sentences
including one of these three words.
(225) a. Ewi pinjel eo?
where.is pencil the.s
'Where is the pencil?'
b. *Pinjel eo ewi?
pencil the.s where.is
'Where is the pencil?'
c. *Ewi eo pinjel eo?
where.is the.s pencil the.s
'Where is the pencil?'
(226) Erri lallap ro?
where.are.h old.man the.pl.h
'Where are the old men?'
(227) Erki nuknuk ko?
where.are.nh dress the.pl.nh
'Where are the dresses?'
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