Value Ability verb also expresses epistemic possibility

Language:
Angolar
Parameter:
Ability verb and epistemic possibility
References
Maurer 1995: 98

Examples

  1. Aie ê ka pô thêka foga.
    Aie
    now
    ê
    he
    ka
    ipfv
    pô
    can
    thêka
    prog
    foga.
    dance
    He may be dancing now.
    French: Il est peut-être en train de danser maintenant.

    See Maurer 1995: 98

  2. N na ka pô ngana Alê fô.
    N
    I
    na
    neg
    ka
    ipfv
    pô
    can
    ngana
    cheat
    Alê
    king
    fô.
    neg
    I cannot cheat you.
    French: Je ne puis vous tromper.

    See Maurer 1995: 73