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There are | There are four relativizer particles that are normally expressed initially in a [[w: Relative_clause|relative clause]] and after the noun that relative clause modifies. These can also be used as [[w: Copula_(linguistics)|copula]]. | ||
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As relativizers, they can be translated as such: <code>COP = which is</code>, <code>POSS = which has</code>, | As relativizers, they can be translated as such: <code>COP = which is</code>, <code>POSS = which has</code>, <code>ACT = which does</code>, and <code>LOC = which is located</code>. | ||
As copula, <code>COP</code> equates a subject noun with another noun, possessive pronoun, color, or number; <code>POSS</code> equates a subject noun with an adjective that's not a possessive pronoun, color, or number; <code>ACT</code> doubles as a sort of gnomic aspect particle for [[w: Intransitive_verb|intransitive verbs]]; and <code>LOC</code> indicates the location of the subject. Since these are particles, the word order for these particular types of sentences appears to change to SVO and the accusative particle is omitted. | As copula, <code>COP</code> equates a subject noun with another noun, possessive pronoun, color, or number; <code>POSS</code> equates a subject noun with an adjective that's not a possessive pronoun, color, or number; <code>ACT</code> doubles as a sort of gnomic aspect particle for [[w: Intransitive_verb|intransitive verbs]]; and <code>LOC</code> indicates the location of the subject. Since these are particles, the word order for these particular types of sentences appears to change to SVO and the accusative particle is omitted. | ||