Examine the following data from X language:
(i) mate 'he dies' mamate 'they die'
(ii) nofo 'he stays' nonofo 'they stay'
(iii) galue 'he works' galulue 'they work'
(iv) taoto 'he lies' taooto 'they lie'
(v) alofa 'he love' ______ 'they love'
Which of the following is correct?
Aaalofa
Baloofa
Calolofa正確答案
Dalofafa
答案與詳解
C
正確答案
X 語言(薩摩亞語)複數規則:將倒數第二音節(penultimate syllable)的子音+母音重複一次。