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Value Ability verb also expresses epistemic possibility
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Ability verb and epistemic possibility
Examples
I
podé
kargá kutágal di arus na kabisa yel soŋ.
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
podé
can
kargá
carry
kutágal
basket
di
of
arus
rice
na
on
kabisa
head
yel
3sg
.
indp
soŋ.
alone
He/she is able to carry a (full) basket of rice over his/her head.
I
podé
beŋ amañaŋ ma N ka tené sertesa.
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
podé
can
beŋ
come
amañaŋ
tomorrow
ma
but
N
1sg
.
sbj
ka
neg
ø
pfv
tené
have
sertesa.
confidence
He/she may/might come tomorrow but I am not sure of that.
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