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Value Only progressive function
Language:
Hawai‘i Creole
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker
References
Velupillai 2003
: 90
Examples
ðɛ pipo kɹain dæ deɪ laɪg deɪ neɪʃɛn bæg
ðɛ
art
pipo
people
kɹa-in
cry-
prog
dæ
that
deɪ
3pl
laɪg
desid
deɪ
3pl
.
poss
neɪʃɛn
nation
bæg
back
People are shouting that they want their nation back.
See
Velupillai 2003
: 90
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