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Example 43-56
Pertu riba di bar
ste
nasi e krisi: [...]
Pertu
near
riba
over
di
of
bar
ground
ste
gener
nasi
be.born
e
and
krisi:
grow
[...]
[...]
Near over the ground sprout and grow: […]
Comment:
The subjects of the verbs are trees and plants.
Type:
pedagogical grammar
Source:
Philippe 2011
: 54
Language:
Batavia Creole
by
Philippe Maurer
cite
Datapoints:
Uses of the progressive marker: Progressive, habitual, and current state
Uses of the habitual marker: Habitual, progressive, and current state
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