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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'' - This is used to assert that noun phrases X and Y refer  to the same thing.
#'''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).
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