Re: OT: Punctuation

Nik Taylor>>>>>>
Barry Garcia wrote:
> Both the Saalangal and Daga Bundogs have question particles that can =
be
> used to mark questions, but, nothing for exclamation. Context would s=
how
> commands, and excitement, but it's not shown through punctuation.
Similar to Watakass=ED.  Yes/no questions are indicated by the clitic
_bu_, usually attached to the verb, but it can be attached to any other=

word to "emphasize" it, for instance (using verbatim translations)
"Lives-QUEST house-LOC green-LOC" would be the neutral "Does he live in=

the green house?" while "Lives house-LOC green-LOC-QUEST" would mean
"Does he live in the GREEN house?" (i.e., as opposed to another color)

And wh-questions are, of course, indicated by the appropriate word (all=

charactarized by the precense of the ending -baa).  So, there's no need=

for a question mark.
<<<<<<

AFMCL:

-khe" for yes/no questions
-kii  for wh- questions
Khe" can also prefix a sentance to turn it into a neutral question.

khe" live.he house.in green.of it?    Does he live in the green house?
he-khe" live.he house.in green.of it? Does HE live in the green house?
live.he-khe" house.in green.of it?    Does he LIVE in the green house?
live.he house.in green.of-khe" it?    Does he live in the GREEN house?
live.he house.in green.of-kii it?     How green is the house he lives i=
n?



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