Value In a leftward position

Language:
Santome
Parameter:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
References
Hagemeijer 2007: Ch. 3

Examples

  1. Zon tava kwaji kume pixi.
    Zon
    Zon
    tava
    pst
    kwaji
    almost
    kume
    eat
    pixi.
    fish
    Zon had almost eaten fish. OR: Zon was almost eating fish.

    See Hagemeijer 2007: 151

  2. Ê tava kwaji ka fla.
    Ê
    3sg
    tava
    pst
    kwaji
    almost
    ka
    ipfv
    fla.
    speak
    He was about to speak.