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the construct state suffix is optional ''bălang'' (from English "belong"); in casual speech it may be shortened to ''lang'', ''la'' or even ''plang'', which is the subject of a common folk etymology | the construct state suffix is optional ''bălang'' (from English "belong"); in casual speech it may be shortened to ''lang'', ''la'' or even ''plang'', which is the subject of a common folk etymology | ||
*Fi chum bălang runse Lămanoa - My name is Lămanoa | *Fi chum bălang runse Lămanoa - My name is Lămanoa (c.f. Tok Pisin ''Nem blong mi Lămanoa'') | ||
**Might also be ''Fi chum runse Lămanoa'' | **Might also be ''Fi chum runse Lămanoa'' | ||
*tar bălang trun - library (though tar trun is also used) | *tar bălang trun - library (though tar trun is also used) |
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