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Eevo has no copula. Instead, the "predicate" or the focused constituent is fronted: | Eevo has no copula. Instead, the "predicate" or the focused constituent is fronted: | ||
e.g. ''D'eell naw ee.'' = I love her; ''Ee a d'eell ren.'' = It's her that I love | e.g. ''D'eell naw ee.'' = I love her; ''Ee a fatt d'eell ren.'' = It's her that I love | ||
:''D'iant a duvwŋym.'' | :''D'iant a duvwŋym.'' | ||
:The teacher is sleeping. | :The teacher is sleeping. | ||
:'''''Oos te dy dysg | :'''''Oos te dy dysg av to matto.''''' | ||
:even NEG PROG eat 3sg.m TO anything | :even NEG PROG eat 3sg.m TO anything | ||
:''He's not even eating anything.'' | :''He's not even eating anything.'' | ||