Datapoint Santome/Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb

Values

Immediately preceding the verb Frequency: 50.0%

Example 35-1:
Mese ka kopla ũa lata fanha.
Mese
master
ka
ipfv
kopla
buy
ũa
one
lata
can
fanha.
flour
The master buys one can of flour.
Confidence:
Very certain

In a leftward position Frequency: 50.0%

Example 35-101:
Zon tava kwaji kume pixi.
Zon
Zon
tava
pst
kwaji
almost
kume
eat
pixi.
fish
Zon had almost eaten fish. OR: Zon was almost eating fish.

Source: Hagemeijer 2007: 151

Example 35-104:
Ê tava kwaji ka fla.
Ê
3sg
tava
pst
kwaji
almost
ka
ipfv
fla.
speak
He was about to speak.
Confidence:
Very certain