Example 68-77

Beta kira de so bangu.
Beta
1sg
kira
think
de
3sg
so
pfv
bangu.
get.up
I think he has got up.
Comment:
This sentence was elicited from a speaker with the prompt "It seems that he has got up already". The speaker specifically said there was no 'seem' construction in Ambon Malay.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Own knowledge