Grammar
Basic word order in Apma is subject–verb–object. Occasionally, a subject may occur out of its usual position, in which case it is marked with na:
- Bo mwe gani bwarus = The pig is eating papaya
- Mwe gani bwarus, na bo = It's eating papaya, the pig
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