Example 28-83

bɛri moi ababaka, potɛtɛ nau
bɛri
Berry
moi
good
ababa
anymore
ka
neg
potɛ-tɛ
old-pfv
nau
now
Berry is not good anymore, (he) has gotten old.
Comment:
This example also illustrates the usage of potɛ 'old' as process verb 'get old'.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Kouwenberg 2007: 30