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Example 9-57
Hi de se
di
preya.
Hi
she
de
prog
se
say
di
the
preya.
prayer
She is saying the prayer.
Comment:
Here
de
is used as progressive marker.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Escure 1983
: 50
Language:
Belizean Creole
by
Geneviève Escure
cite
Datapoints:
Definite articles: Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Uses of the progressive marker: Progressive and habitual
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