• Syntax

    Here are some quick examples of Limbu syntax.
    NOUN PHRASES

    netshi
    two
    sabaa-ha
    monkey-PL
    ‘two monkeys’

    fagrabaa
    white
    him
    house
    ‘white house’

    netshi
    two
    fagrabaa
    white
    him-ha
    house-PL
    ‘two white houses’

    netshi
    two
    fagrab
    white
    him-ha
    house-PL
    ‘two white houses’ (variation: shortened adjective when speaking)

    INTRANSITIVE SENTENCES
    aangaa haapaaro wa?aa
    1.SG      cry
    ‘I am crying’

    aangaa
    1.SG
    yaarik
    much
    haabang-ro
    cry-CONT
    woyaang
    PST
    ‘I cried a lot’

    aangaa
    1.SG
    haabang-ro
    cry-CONT
    woyaang
    PST
    ‘I was crying

    hene kehaapro kewa
    ‘you are crying’

    hune haapro wa
    ‘s/he is crying’

    hune ?ero wa
    ‘s/he is laughing’

    aangaa laangekaro wa?aa
    ‘I am walking’

    aangaa
    1.SG
    laanghek
    walk
    aang
    PST
    ‘I walked’

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