Value Habitual and progressive

Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
Uses of the habitual marker
References
Schröder 2003; Schröder 2012

Examples

  1. I di rait leta dem.
    I
    3sg.sbj
    di
    ipfv
    rait
    write
    leta
    letter
    dem.
    pl
    He usually writes letters.

    See Schröder nd

  2. Yu de drink ti evride.
    Yu
    2sg.sbj
    di
    ipfv
    drink
    drink
    ti
    tea
    evri
    every
    de.
    day
    You drink tea every day.

    See Bellama et al. 1983: 24