Value Mixed aspectual-temporal system

Language:
Pichi
Parameter:
Tense-aspect systems
References
Yakpo 2009

Examples

  1. Naw dɛ̀n dè jis dè kan.
    Naw
    now
    dɛ̀n
    3pl
    dè
    ipfv
    jis
    just
    dè
    ipfv
    kan.
    come
    Now they're just coming.
  2. Wan de, wan pikin bìn dè sik.
    Wan
    one
    de,
    day
    wan
    one
    pikin
    child
    bìn
    pst
    dè
    ipfv
    sik.
    be.sick
    One day, a child was sick.

    See Yakpo 2009: 214

  3. Yɛ́stàdé nayt we à dè kɔl yu [...].
    Yɛ́stàdé
    yesterday
    nayt
    night
    we
    subord
    à
    1sg.sbj
    dè
    ipfv
    kɔl
    call
    yu
    2sg.emph
    [...].
    [...]
    Yesterday night, when I was calling you [...].