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==Nouns==
 
==Nouns==
  
In Miskito, the direct object follows the noun rather than precedes it like in English. For example,
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In Miskito, the determiner follows the noun rather than precedes it like in English. For example,
  
* {{morphTest|aras{{tag|n}}{{tag|pl}}|aras ba}}
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* {{morphTest|aras{{tag|n}}{{tag|det}}|aras ba}} * {{morphTest|horse{{tag|n}}{{tag|det}}|the horse}}
  
 
==Verbs in past tense==
 
==Verbs in past tense==

Revision as of 14:39, 4 March 2021


Nouns

In Miskito, the determiner follows the noun rather than precedes it like in English. For example,

  • aras<n><det> ↔ aras ba * horse<n><det> ↔ the horse

Verbs in past tense