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Value Purely aspectual system
Language:
Bislama
Parameter:
Tense-aspect systems
Examples
ale tufala i stap wok long Santo ia
ale
so
tufala
3du
i
agr
stap
prog
wok
work
long
loc
Santo
Santo
ia
def
So the two of them were working in Santo.
So the two of them are working in Santo.
See
Meyerhoff nd
Gordon Moir i bin mekem 15 profesional faet finis.
Gordon
Gordon
Moir
Moir
i
agr
bin
ant
mekem
make
15
15
profesional
professional
faet
fight
finis.
compl
Gordon Moir has already competed in 15 professional fights.
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