A Grammar of Madurese

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  1. Dha' iya keya, bar-glebbar a-macem barna mossa'-e sa-kobang-nga
    like.this too RED-banner AV-type color AV.fill-LOC one-wide-DEF
    lon-alon.
    alun-alun
    As well as colorful banners surround the square.

  2. Bila la napa', la daddi-na kerrap ka-badha'-an sajjan
    when already AV.arrive already become-IRR race NOM-exist more
    talebat ramme.
    very crowded
    Once everyone has arrived, when it's time for the race, it will be even more
    crowded and noisy.

  3. Oreng se neggu dhateng dhari man-dhimman.
    person REL AV.see come from RED-where
    People who want to watch come from everywhere.

  4. Pe-sape se e-kerrab-a la padha dhateng.
    RED-bull REL OV-race-IRR already same come
    The bulls that will be raced have all arrived.

  5. Pang-ereng-nga seronen.
    NOM-follow-DEF reed flute
    They are accompanied by music.

  6. Sabelunna kerrap e-molae, pe-sape jareya e-arak gallu.
    before race OV-start RED-bull this OV-parade before
    Before the race starts, these bulls will be paraded around.

  7. Pe-sape se la rateng bi' dandan-na e-arak
    RED-bull REL already ready with decoration-DEF OV-parade
    ngaleleng-i lon-alon.
    AV.go around-LOC alun-alun
    The bulls, which have been decorated, will be paraded around the alun-alun.

  8. Pangonong-nga ngaredhap e-capo' sonar-ra are.
    harness-DEF AV.sparkle OV-hit gleam-DEF day
    The harnesses and trappings sparkle in the sunshine.

  9. Sape-na a-jamang, tandu'-eng e-bundu' bludru celleng.
    bull-DEF AV-have.tuft horm-DEF OV-wrap wool cloth black
    The bulls have their horns wrapped in black woolen cloth.

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