Value Progressive and habitual

Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker
References
Faraclas 1996: 202-205

Examples

  1. À fò̱ (bin) do̱n (ko̱m) dè wàka finish.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    fò̱
    irr
    (bin)
    (ant)
    do̱n
    compl1
    (ko̱m)
    (REALIS)
    dè
    ncompl
    wàka
    walk
    finish.
    compl2
    I should have (had) been (actually) walking already.

    See Faraclas 1996: 73

  2. À dè sik.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    dè
    ncompl
    sik.
    be.ill
    I am (becoming) sick.

    See Faraclas 1996: 199

  3. Dì pìkín we̱ ìm dè sìdó̱n fò̱r dyar dè rid.
    Dì
    art.def
    pìkín
    child
    we̱
    rel
    ìm
    3sg.sbj
    dè
    ncompl
    sìdó̱n
    sit
    fò̱r
    loc
    dyar
    there
    dè
    ncompl
    rid.
    read
    The child who is sitting / usually sits there is reading / usually reads.
  4. À dè wo̱sh plet.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    dè
    ncompl
    wo̱sh
    wash
    plet.
    plate
    I am washing dishes. OR: While I am washing dishes... OR: I wash dishes (every day).

    See Faraclas 1996: 202-205