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Syntax
Noun phrase:
| Seh kŏ |
| horse white |
| ' a white horse' |
Verb phrase:
| hŭa sơi |
| eat rice |
| "eat rice" |
Prepositional phrase:
| Ană sâu đih anăm sang |
| dimin. dog lie in house |
| "the puppy lies in the house" |
Word order:
| Hril
tĕh jô bŏ
Sam
(SVO) |
| Hril hit loc. face Sam |
| "Hril hits Sam in the face" |
Yes/no questions:
| Ih đă bơlong mơn? |
| You kick ball q.part. |
| Do you play soccer? |
Content questions:
| ama ih hlơi? |
| dad you who |
| "Who's your daddy?" |