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Value Aspect change in verb chains is possible
Language:
Berbice Dutch
Parameter:
Aspect change in verb chains
References
Kouwenberg 1994
: 390-393
Examples
en dektɛ di plɛk di korja savana
eni
3pl
deki-tɛ
take-
pfv
di
the
plɛkɛ
place
di
dem
kori-a
work-
ipfv
savana
savannah
They have taken over the place (and) are working in the savannah.
See
Kouwenberg 1994
: 393
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