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* '''di''' — of; also introduces themes of ditransitive verbs and the arguments of certain verbs. It also translates "about, concerning of". | * '''di''' — of; also introduces themes of ditransitive verbs and the arguments of certain verbs. It also translates "about, concerning of" (''sur'' is a synonym here). | ||
*: ''Ê la suari '''di''' Mateu.'' "it's Matthew's sister." | *: ''Ê la suari '''di''' Mateu.'' "it's Matthew's sister." | ||
*: ''Frolti meu dat-um '''dû''' vos.'' "my brother gives me the vase" | *: ''Frolti meu dat-um '''dû''' vos.'' "my brother gives me the vase" | ||
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*: ''Lânc faita spunsa fiarunt '''trâl''' guviarn.'' "These deeds were promised by the government." | *: ''Lânc faita spunsa fiarunt '''trâl''' guviarn.'' "These deeds were promised by the government." | ||
*: ''Lus cuḍixis hoi aḍeut doṭ '''tras''' Mateu.'' "The books have been given to me by Matthew." | *: ''Lus cuḍixis hoi aḍeut doṭ '''tras''' Mateu.'' "The books have been given to me by Matthew." | ||
* '''sur''' — on, over: | * '''sur''' — on, over, about (''di'' is a synonym for the latter): | ||
*: ''Iv ê nivi '''sursa''' teita dûs eḍifixus.'' "There is snow on the roofs of buildings." | *: ''Iv ê nivi '''sursa''' teita dûs eḍifixus.'' "There is snow on the roofs of buildings." | ||
*: ''Nuiros volant '''sursu''' chastr.'' "Clouds fly/float over the city." | *: ''Nuiros volant '''sursu''' chastr.'' "Clouds fly/float over the city." | ||
*: ''Ê un cuḍixi '''sursa''' Bialya Puniha.'' "It is a book about the Punic Wars." | |||
* '''pro''' – for, for the benefit of. Also used as a conjunction with a supine meaning (but ''ut'' is preferred in formal usage): | * '''pro''' – for, for the benefit of. Also used as a conjunction with a supine meaning (but ''ut'' is preferred in formal usage): | ||
*: ''Lânc flura iarunt '''pro''' tivi.'' "These flowers are for you." | *: ''Lânc flura iarunt '''pro''' tivi.'' "These flowers are for you." | ||