Value Inchoative expressed by progressive marker

Language:
Angolar
Parameter:
Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
References
Maurer 1995: 78-80

Examples

  1. Pôkô e thêka rema txo-txo-txo.
    Pôkô
    pig
    e
    this
    thêka
    prog
    rema
    be.heavy
    txo-txo-txo.
    little-little-little
    This pig is fattening more and more.
    French: Ce porc devient de plus en plus lourd.

    See Maurer 1995: 78

  2. Ê thêka nhuka bê r'ê.
    Ê
    she
    thêka
    prog
    nhuka
    beautiful
    bê
    go
    ri=ê.
    of=3sg
    She is getting very beautiful.
    French: Elle est en train de devenir belle.

    See Maurer 1995: 79