Datapoint Diu Indo-Portuguese/Uses of the progressive marker
Marking progressive aspect is one of the functions of the imperfective auxiliaries te/tə and tiŋ, Non-past and Past respectively. More often than not, habitual actions involve the operation of the imperfective auxiliaries.
In general, stative verbs do not admit imperfective marking. The most notable exception is that of fika, which, in a locative construction, means both 'to stay' and 'to dwell'; crucially, in its latter sense, fika can occur both with or without the imperfective auxiliary. As of yet, it is not clear whether instances of imperfective-marked fika 'to dwell' truly imply an expectation of temporariness.
Values 
Progressive, habitual, and current state
- Example 39-1:
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Ryan tə lãbe biskit.RyanRyantəipfv.npstlãb-elick-infbiskit.biscuitRyan is licking the biscuit.
Source: Cardoso 2004-2008
- Example 39-61:
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Nɔs tə kume ku mãw.Nɔs1pltəipfv.npstkum-eeat-infkuinsmãw.hand/armWe are eating with our hand(s).
Source: Cardoso 2009: 186
- Example 39-91:
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El tə bebe sɔ leyt, nə.El3təipfv.npstbeb-edrink-infsɔonlyleyt,milknə.reqHe drinks nothing but milk, you see.
Source: Cardoso 2004-2008
- Example 39-92:
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Nɔs tə fika nə Diw.Nɔs1pltəipfv.npstfik-astay-infnəlocDiw.DiuWe live in Diu.
Source: Cardoso 2004-2008
- Confidence:
- Intermediate