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BINUKID

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Noun phrase:
Kalasan makupal
forest thick
'thick forest'

   Verb phrase:
Ag-sugba hu                    begas
INT cook ADJ AGREE    rice      
'Will cook rice'

   Prepositional phrase:
Diya ta wahig.

there loc   water 
'there in the water'

   Word order:
Nangasu  si Amay
hunting 1.s. father
'father is hunting'

   Yes/no questions:
Kauhul kad en?
hungry  2.s.  PRS?        
'Are you hungry?'

   Content questions:
kan-u ka   ag-liku?
when  2.s. INT- return
'When will you return?'
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