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Example 75-79
Kiimamishimeewak maana.
Kii-ma~mishim-eew-ak
pst
-
red
.tell.on.
anim
-3-
pl
maana.
usually
They always used to tell on her usually.
Comment:
The adverb is after the verb. Aspectual reduplication is preceded by a past marker.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Fleury 2007
Language:
Michif
by
Peter Bakker
cite
Datapoints:
Functions of reduplication: Only iconic functions
Internal order of tense, aspect, and mood markers: The feature does not apply
Uses of the habitual marker: Only habitual function
Tense-aspect systems: Mixed aspectual-temporal system
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