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Example 1-118
Da siri
de
gi heddi.
Da
det
.
sg
siri
seed
de
ingr
gi
give
hede.
head
The seed is germinating.
German:
Der Same kaimt. [op.cit.]
Comment:
This example illustrates the ingressive use of
de
.
Type:
written (dictionary)
Source:
Schumann 1783
: 63
Language:
Early Sranan
by
Margot C. van den Berg
and
Adrienne Bruyn
cite
Datapoints:
Uses of the progressive marker: Progressive, habitual, and current state
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