Difference between revisions of "Munsee and English/Contrastive Grammar"
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*"in the" | *"in the" | ||
*"on the" | *"on the" | ||
| + | They also have contracted forms: | ||
| + | *ay + ung = eeng | ||
| + | *uy + ung = iing | ||
| + | *uw + ung = oong | ||
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This is different from English, which uses separate prepositional words (e.g. "at" "in" "on"). | This is different from English, which uses separate prepositional words (e.g. "at" "in" "on"). | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 10 April 2025
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umu-eng tests
Locative
Munsee uses a special locative suffix (-ung), which turns a noun into a location and adding meanings such as:
- "to the"
- "at the"
- "in the"
- "on the"
They also have contracted forms:
- ay + ung = eeng
- uy + ung = iing
- uw + ung = oong
This is different from English, which uses separate prepositional words (e.g. "at" "in" "on").
- (umu) amoxoolung → (eng) in the boat
- (umu) amoxoolung<nn><aa><sg><loc> → (eng) in<pr> the<det><def><sp> boat<n><sg>
