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> Aan: Multiple recipients of list CONLANG <CONLANG@...>
> Onderwerp: Re: Tlvn, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
> Datum: woensdag 15 september 1999 15:12
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> Dans un courrier dat=E9 du 15/09/99 13:45:20 , Nik a =E9crit :
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> > But that wouldn't work, because "wa" is attached to the noun, in a
> > transitive sentence, an object could go between "wa" and the verb,
which
> > is why "wa" isn't considered part of the verb.
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> interesting viewpoint again.
> the topic tag does not need to stick to the topic.
> it can precisely be stuck to the comment, like in french usually :
> "mon p=E8re, les coyotes, il les tue".
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> could Rob be so kind as to translate :
> "the (whatever adjective or subclause) coyote goes"=20
> ?
It could give the solution, but my Lillooet is too weak to construct that.
I should look it up in another Salish language at home.
> we can compare ti- and -wa.
> BTW as you know japanese writes without period so
> actually wa is as much stuck to the preceding topic than
> the following word ;-)
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> > > the perfect ial, i tell you.
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> > They had their chance and blew it. ;-)
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> that's only strategical withdrawal.
> next step within a few generations.
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> mathias