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Value Stative verbs with present reference and dynamic verbs with past perfective reference are both unmarked
Language:
Krio
Parameter:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
Examples
wi gɛt fo pikin
wi
1pl
gɛt
have
fo
four
pikin
child
We have four children.
wi win di gem
wi
1pl
win
win
di
art
gem
game
We won the game/match.
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