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*''għaaf mi X'' = X likes | *''għaaf mi X'' = X likes | ||
*''tłakhter għar X'' = X can | *''tłakhter għar X'' = X can | ||
*''khuméen X'' = X is permitted to | *''khuméen mi X'' = X is permitted to | ||
All modal expressions use ''mi''-infinitive clauses for their complements: | All modal expressions use ''mi''-infinitive clauses for their complements: | ||
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:''Mary can drink milk.'' | :''Mary can drink milk.'' | ||
:'''''Khuméen Mary, whádi mi hoshk.''''' | :'''''Khuméen mi Mary, whádi mi hoshk.''''' | ||
:permit-PASS_PTCP Mary, milk to drink | :permit-PASS_PTCP Mary, milk to drink | ||
:''It's okay for Mary to drink milk.'' | :''It's okay for Mary to drink milk.'' | ||