The following passage shows the funny interaction between the rá 'think' construction and the question particle, namely in a passage 'Do you think this is the man who used to sit and beg...?' what is really being asked is something like [in your thoughts [is this the man who used to sit and beg?] ]. The Triqui order is
[This is the man who used to sit and beg][you think][question]. The 'thinking' construction is discussed here, here, and here
Another puzzle -- does ni'yaj mean 'look at' in this passage? The passersby look at the formerly blind man, but when they look at him, they also have a particular thought/attitude of surprise toward him.
[This is the man who used to sit and beg][you think][question]. The 'thinking' construction is discussed here, here, and here
Another puzzle -- does ni'yaj mean 'look at' in this passage? The passersby look at the formerly blind man, but when they look at him, they also have a particular thought/attitude of surprise toward him.