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===Relative clauses=== | ===Relative clauses=== | ||
The relative pronoun ''xi'' is used for both relative and complement clauses. It may takes prepositional cases, just like English relative pronouns. In formal language, ''žė'' (from PSem *ðā) may be used instead of ''xi''. | The relative pronoun ''xi'' is used for both relative and complement clauses. It may takes prepositional cases, just like English relative pronouns. In formal language, ''žė'' (from PSem *ðā, a form of the demonstrative *ðū; cf. Biblical Hebrew ''zu'', Aramaic ''dī'') may be used instead of ''xi''. | ||
For relative clauses whose heads are prepositional objects in the relative clause, there are two strategies like in English: | For relative clauses whose heads are prepositional objects in the relative clause, there are two strategies like in English: | ||