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* '''sama nala''' - <small>sun shine</small> - ''The sun shines.'' | * '''sama nala''' - <small>sun shine</small> - ''The sun shines.'' | ||
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* '''kama ke naha ya'e''' - <small>village O river be.near</small> - ''There is a village near the river.'' | |||
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* '''ke apua muyapua''' - <small>O song do-PFV</small> - ''The song has been sung.'' | |||
=== Transitive clauses === | === Transitive clauses === | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 11 December 2016
Basic syntax
Simple sentences
Intransitive clauses
Intransitive clauses in Kala minimally consist of a subject followed by an intransitive verb, giving SV word order.
- nta'i moku - baby sleep - The baby sleeps.
- mita ina - dog eat - The dog eats.
- sama nala - sun shine - The sun shines.
- kama ke naha ya'e - village O river be.near - There is a village near the river.
- ke apua muyapua - O song do-PFV - The song has been sung.
Transitive clauses
Clauses with transitive verbs follow a SOV pattern.
- ona ke matla kuha - mother O stew cook - The mother is cooking stew.
- tasako ke masala yake - hunt-AG O deer-INDEF chase - The hunters are chasing some deer.
