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There are two (non-interchangeable) ways to say 'X is Y' where X, Y are nouns. (Khmer makes a similar distinction.) | There are two (non-interchangeable) ways to say 'X is Y' where X, Y are nouns. (Khmer makes a similar distinction.) | ||
#''Y DET X'' - This is used to assert that nouns X and Y | #''Y DET X'' - This is used to assert that nouns X and Y refer the same thing. | ||
#''dyb Y DET X'' (lit. X is in the set of all Y's) - This is used to assert that "X is-a Y". | #''dyb Y DET X'' (lit. X is in the set of all Y's) - This is used to assert that "X is-a Y". | ||