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Example 59-46
lakwe
mo eke wara malade
lakwe
always
mo
2sg
eke
cop
wara
get
malade
sickness
(If you don't do this), you'll always get ill.
Comment:
This is an example in which 'always' reinforces the idea of an anticipated event, habitually, but 'always' might also mean 'frequently'.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Sango
by
William J. Samarin
cite
Datapoints:
Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object: Adverb – verb – object
Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object: Verb – object – adverb
Uses of the progressive marker: Progressive, habitual, and future
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