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Example 45-77
Ta junta ilo cen para planta un casa.
Ta
ipfv
junta
gather
ilo
3pl
cen
money
para
for
planta
build
un
a
casa.
house
They are saving money to build a house.
Type:
constructed by native-speaker linguist
Source:
Escalante 2005
: 75
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
cite
Datapoints:
Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb: Particle, nothing can intervene
Uses of the progressive marker: Progressive, habitual, and current state
Uses of the habitual marker: Habitual, progressive, and current state
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