Datapoint Michif/Ability verb and epistemic possibility

Epistemic possibility is expressed with a marker different from the main verb expressing 'ability' (kashitaaw) and from the verbal prefixes expressing 'ability' (kakii-).

For example: ahpeetikwee, maashkut, tetbaen
'perhaps, maybe'.

In addition, there is an epistemic evidential particle eetikwee, which could be called 'suppositive', referring to statements for which one has no direct evidence.

Values

Ability verb cannot express epistemic possibility

Example 75-54:
Kiinipaahishin ana, ahpo eetikwee.
Kii-nipaa-ishi-n
pst-die-fall-3sg
ana,
that.one.anim
ahpo
or
eetikwee.
apparently
Maybe he fell down dead, I don't know.

Source: Fleury 2007

Example 75-134:
Kaskihtaachi gaawiichihik.
Kaskihtaa-ch-i
able-3-cond
gaa-wiichih-ik.
1.fut-help-3.sbj
If she can, she will help me.

Source: Fleury 2007

Example 75-135:
No, namo kashkihtaan chikishkaman anima.
No,
no
namo
neg
ki-kashkihtaa-n
2-be.able-2
chi-kishkam-an
comp.fut-fit.inan-2
anima.
that
No, you are not able to fit that one.

Source: Fleury 2007

Example 75-136:
Eekwanima kiiwaapahtam li suyii eetikwee.
Eekwanima
that.mentioned.inan
kii-waapaht-am
pst-see.inan-3.sbj.3.obj
li
the
suyii
shoe
eetikwee.
apparently
He apparently saw the shoe.

Source: Fleury 2007

Confidence:
Certain