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Hindi

Hindi is an SOV language, but can select for clausal complements to the right of the matrix verb. With a wh-phrase in the embedded clause, comparable to German you get scope marking constructions. The scope marker `kyaa' occurs preverbally and binds the whole embedded clause to be interpreted as a proposition to the matrix verb.

The data of Hindi and a description of the type-logical grammar analyses are documented in hindi_fragments.pdf

Checking is done using an extension to the Grail parser which uses Ale to check for the right subsumption relations. This extension is called Grale and can be downloaded here: grale.tar.gz