Value Stative verbs with present reference and dynamic verbs with past perfective reference are both unmarked

Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
References
Faraclas 1996: 188-190, 195-200

Examples

  1. À kari nyam.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    kari
    carry
    nyam.
    yam
    I carried [+past, +completive] yams.

    See Faraclas 1996: 188-189

  2. À layk nyam.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    layk
    like
    nyam.
    yam
    I like [-past, -completive] yams.

    See Faraclas 1996: 188-189

  3. À layk nyam bìfó̱.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    layk
    like
    nyam
    yam
    bìfó̱.
    before
    I liked [+past, +completive] yams previously.

    See Faraclas 1996: 188-189