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Value Different TAM marking in negated clauses
Language:
Pichi
Parameter:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
Examples
Eduardo
dɔn
chɔp.
Eduardo
Eduardo
dɔn
prf
chɔp.
eat
Eduardo has (already) eaten.
Pàpá, mi nɛa chɔp mi senwe.
Pàpá,
father
mi
1sg
.
emph
nɛa
neg
.
prf
chɔp
eat
mi
1sg
.
emph
senwe.
emph
Please, I myself haven't eaten (yet).
See
Yakpo 2009
: 348
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