Value Progressive, habitual, current state, and future

Language:
Saramaccan
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker

Examples

  1. Mi ta wɔɔkɔ a di BOG.
    Mi
    1sg
    ta
    asp
    wɔɔkɔ
    work
    a
    prep
    di
    def.sg
    BOG.
    BOG
    I work at the hospital.
  2. Me ta biibi a Gaan-Gadu.
    Me
    1sg.neg
    ta
    asp
    biibi
    believe
    a
    prep
    Gaan-Gadu.
    god
    I don't believe in God.
  3. Aki so ta konda i.
    Aki
    here
    so
    so
    ta
    asp
    konda
    tell
    i.
    2sg
    Now you will hear.

    See de Groot 1977: 204

  4. Mi nango ala.
    Mi
    1sg
    nango
    asp.go
    ala.
    there
    I will be going there.