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Value Strong suppletion according to tense only
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Parameter:
Suppletion according to tense and aspect
Examples
Djon i pursor. — Djon yera pursor. — Djon sedu ba pursor.
Djon
John
i
cop
.
prs
pursor.
professor
—
Djon
John
yera
cop
.
pst
pursor.
professor
—
Djon
John
sedu
cop
ba
pst
pursor.
professor
John is a professor. — John was a professor. — John was a professor.
Portuguese:
João é professor. — João era professor. — João foi professor.
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