Datapoint Papiá Kristang/Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
In Kristang, an unmarked dynamic verb may have two temporal interpretations: present (habitual) or past (habitual). Unmarked dynamic verbs can also be found in past contexts where they refer to a past perfective event, although it is more often the case that such verbs are marked with ja. An unmarked stative may have past (imperfective) or present (imperfective) temporal reference.
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Stative verbs with present reference and dynamic verbs with past perfective reference are marked differently
- Example 42-1:
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Taté ja olá ku bela RozilTatéTatéjapfvoláseekuaccbelaoldRozilRozilTaté saw old Rozil.
Source: Baxter 1988: 176
- Example 42-85:
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yo sa pai fai sibrisu na munisipalyo1sgsagenpaifatherfaidosibrisuworknalocmunisipalmunicipalMy father works / used to work in the Municipal (Government).
Source: Baxter 1988: 134
- Example 42-86:
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ja kaba gera, eli bai tona kontiná aké sibrisu lájapfvkabafinishgera,wareli3sgbaigotonaagainkontinácontinueakéthatsibrisuworkláemphAfter the war, he went back, continued with that job.
Source: Baxter 1988: 134
- Example 42-87:
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éli sabé bos ta bengéli3sgsabéknowbos2sgtaprogbengcomeHe knows/knew you are/were coming.
Source: Baxter 1988: 135
- Example 42-88:
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yo sa pai fai sibrisu na municipalyo1sgsagenpaifatherfaidosibrisuworknalocmunicipalmunicipalMy father works / used to work in the Municipal service.
Source: Baxter 1988: 134
- Example 42-89:
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eli sabé bos ta bengeli3sgsabéknowbos2sgtaprogbengcomeHe/she knows/knew that you are/were coming.
- Confidence:
- Very certain