Datapoint Kikongo-Kituba/Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb

The only TAM marker which does not precede the verb is the PAST tense marker, which is a suffix.

Values

Immediately following the verb Frequency: 50.0%

Example 58-59:
Yandi kwend-aka.
Yandi
he/she
kwend-aka.
go-pst
He/She went/left.
Confidence:
Very certain

Immediately preceding the verb Frequency: 50.0%

Example 58-56:
Yandi me(ne) kwenda.
Yandi
he/she
me(ne)
prf
kwenda.
go
He/She has gone/let.
Example 58-57:
Yandi ke(le) kwenda.
Yandi
he/she
ke(le)
prog
kwenda.
go
He/She is going/leaving.
Example 58-58:
Yandi ata kwenda.
Yandi
he/she
ata
fut
kwenda.
go
He/She will go.
Confidence:
Very certain