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''Mi''-infinitive clauses lack the ergative argument when using transitive verbs, and use OV order and accusative syntax. They are inherited from Proto-Idavic ''mi''-infinitive clauses. | ''Mi''-infinitive clauses lack the ergative argument when using transitive verbs, and use OV order and accusative syntax. They are inherited from Proto-Idavic ''mi''-infinitive clauses. | ||
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:'''''Thagánakh tładméen wa fígħdri wa idávakh.''''' | |||
:3PL.ERG-PST-3PL.ABS plant-PST.PTCP DEF.PL flower-PL DEF person.PL | |||
:''The people planted the flowers.'' | |||
===Noun phrase=== | ===Noun phrase=== | ||