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===Topicalization=== | ===Topicalization=== | ||
Topicalization involves placing the topic ''after'' the comment clause. | Topicalization involves placing the topic ''after'' the comment clause. | ||
===Cleft constructions=== | |||
==Poetic Shalaian== | ==Poetic Shalaian== | ||
Topicalization used more often, preverbs and articles often omitted, word order freer | Topicalization used more often, preverbs and articles often omitted, word order freer | ||
e.g. ''wairdí'nal laħchái't'' = I shall praise her with my song | e.g. ''wairdí'nal laħchái't'' = I shall praise her with my song | ||