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Example 7-190
Hi posh shi ina di hool.
Hi
3sg
posh
push
shi
3sg
in-a
in-
pcl
di
art
hool.
hole
Hi pushed her in the hole.
Comment:
Ina
can be followed by any determinant: definite, indefinite article, demonstrative etc. This example shows
ina
combined with a transitive motion verb. However, as Example 252 shows, it can also combine with a state verb.
Type:
constructed by native-speaker linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Vincentian Creole
by
Paula Prescod
cite
Datapoints:
Transitive motion verbs: ‘push’: At-rest marking is used to express motion-to
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