Value Inchoative expressed by progressive marker

Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
References
Seuren 1981: 1048

Examples

  1. Safrisafri mi e sabi den pasi kba.
    Safrisafri
    slowly
    mi
    1sg
    e
    ipfv
    sabi
    know
    den
    the.pl
    pasi
    road
    kba.
    already
    I’m slowly getting to know the roads.

    See Seuren 1981: 1048

  2. A manya e lepi.
    A
    det
    manya
    mango
    e
    ipfv
    lepi.
    ripe
    The mango is getting ripe.

    See Winford 1997: 262

  3. A pikin e kon breiti.
    A
    det
    pikin
    child
    e
    ipfv
    kon
    come
    breiti.
    happy
    The child is becoming happy.

    See Winford 1997: 263