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- A- Ni' 'untsu kwthu xul'tuns tthu swuy'qe'?
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Where is the man's pencil? |
- B- Sun'iw' 'u tthu xthum (kwthu xul'tuns).
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It (His pencil) is in the box. |
- A- Ni' 'untsu kwthu swetus thu slheni'?*
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Where is the woman's sweater? |
- B- Sts'uts'e' 'u tthu lutem (tthu swetus).
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It (Her sweater) is on the table. |
- A- Ni' 'untsu kwthu kupou 'utl' Mary?
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Where is Mary's coat? |
- B- 'Ula'ulh 'u tthu kaa kwthu kupous.
('Ula'ulh 'u tthu kaa kwthu kupou 'utl' Mary.)
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Her coat is on the car.
(Mary's coat is on the car.) |
- A- Ni' 'untsu kwthu poukw 'utl' John?
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Where is John's book? |
- B- Si'q 'u tthu shts'e'nutstun tthu poukws.
(Si'q 'u tthu shts'e'nutstun tthu poukw 'utl' John. )
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His book is under the chair.
(John's book is under the chair.) |
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* Many women speakers will use the feminine article for personal possessions of a woman. So they will say:
| Ni' 'untsu kwthu swetus tthu swuy'qe'? |
Where is the man's sweater? |
| Ni' 'untsu lhu swetus thu slheni'? |
Where is the woman's sweater? |
