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Value No suppletion according to tense or aspect
Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Suppletion according to tense and aspect
References
Faraclas 1996
: 188-190, 195-200
Examples
Dì pìkín we̱ do̱n taya ne̱va slip.
Dì
art
.
def
pìkín
child
we̱
rel
do̱n
compl
taya
be.tired
ne̱va
neg
.
compl
slip.
sleep
The child who is / has become tired has not slept.
See
Faraclas 1996
: 35-37
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