Datapoint Principense/Ability verb and epistemic possibility
Epistemic possibility is expressed by a construction that implies the verb po 'can'; see Example 91.
Values 
Ability verb cannot express epistemic possibility
- Example 37-88:
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Txi ka po fêzê kwisê.Txi2sgkaipfvpocanfêzêdokwisê.thisYou can do this. OR: You are able to do this.
Source: Maurer 2009: 73
- Example 37-89:
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Zwan sêbê landa.ZwanZwansêbêknowlanda.swimZwan can swim (= he was taught how to swim).
- Example 37-90:
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Ee, txi po gita [...].Ee,yestxi2sgØipfvpocangitashout[...].[...]Well, you can shout [...]. OR: Yes, you may shout [...].
Source: Maurer 2009: 183
- Example 37-91:
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Ê ka po sa ya ê sa lala.Êexplkaipfvpocansacopyacompê3sgsacoplala.thereIt is possible that he is there.
Source: Maurer 2009: 106
- Confidence:
- Very certain