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There are two (non-interchangeable!) ways to say 'Noun X is noun Y'. (Khmer makes a similar distinction.) | There are two (non-interchangeable!) ways to say 'Noun X is noun Y'. (Khmer makes a similar distinction.) | ||
#''X (COP) Y'' | #'''Equality''' is expressed using ''X (COP) Y''. This is used to assert that noun phrases X and Y refer to the same thing. | ||
#:'''''Ñen a fawl ry ñiþúin awr dy.''''' | #:'''''Ñen a fawl ry ñiþúin awr dy.''''' | ||
#:DEM.DIST DET.SG year REL enter-PRET 3PL in | #:DEM.DIST DET.SG year REL enter-PRET 3PL in | ||
#:That was the year in which they entered. | #:That was the year in which they entered. | ||
#''X COP dyb Y (PRON)'' (etym. X is in all Y's) - This is used to assert "X is-a Y", i.e. "X is in the set of all Y's". | #'''Membership''' is expressed using ''X COP dyb Y (PRON)'' (etym. X is in all Y's) - This is used to assert "X is-a Y", i.e. "X is in the set of all Y's". | ||
#:'''''Socrátes dyb croð (o), croð dyb paryçtá (o). Ceeda Socrátes dyb paryçta (o).''''' | #:'''''Socrátes dyb croð (o), croð dyb paryçtá (o). Ceeda Socrátes dyb paryçta (o).''''' | ||
#:Socrates is_a human (3SG.M), human is_a mortal (3SG.M). therefore Socrates mortal (3SG.M). | #:Socrates is_a human (3SG.M), human is_a mortal (3SG.M). therefore Socrates mortal (3SG.M). | ||