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Makasae

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Translation 1: Morphology

Translation 2: Syntax

Swadesh List

Sounds

Personal Pronouns

Numerals

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TRANSLATION I: MORPHOLOGY

Language type:  Analytic/isolating language

    Example:

Ai           nawa     ai               nawa.
2nd.sg.    rice       Complete     eat
'You have eaten the rice.''
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