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For emphasizing the object, "want/need/etc. an X to Y", a resumptive pronoun can be used after the verbal noun. (Alternatively the emphatic clitic -nna can be used on X.) | For emphasizing the object, "want/need/etc. an X to Y", a resumptive pronoun can be used after the verbal noun. (Alternatively the emphatic clitic -nna can be used on X.) | ||
:'''''Geilin tánna le | :'''''Geilin tánna le cháil ú!''''' | ||
:from-1SG something to eat.VN 3SG.M-DEP | :from-1SG something to eat.VN 3SG.M-DEP | ||
:''I want something to eat!'' | :''I want something to eat!'' | ||