Value Inchoative expressed by progressive marker

Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
Parameter:
Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
References
Huber 1999: 229-231

Examples

  1. ɛn dɛ famili planiŋ dè no andastan; ì bì nau we pipu dè andastan
    ɛn
    and
    dɛ
    art
    famili
    family
    planiŋ
    planning
    dè
    3pl
    no
    neg
    andastan;
    understand
    ì
    3sg
    bì
    cop
    nau
    now
    we
    comp
    pipu
    people
    dè
    prog
    andastan
    understand
    They did not understand the family planning. It is now that people begin to understand.

    See Huber 1999: 230

  2. à dè taia
    à
    1sg
    dè
    prog
    taia
    be.tired
    I am getting tired.