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Value Particle, nothing can intervene
Language:
Fa d’Ambô
Parameter:
Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb
Examples
Dyiabeza poxodul bi ska laba apotose.
Dyia-beza
day-already
poxodulu
people
bi
ant
sxa
prog
laba
wash
awa-poto-sai.
water-lake-
dem
Formerly people used to wash themselves in this lake. OR: Formerly people used to wash in this lake.
Iney ska fi wan xadyi namay.
Ineni
3pl
sxa
prog
fe
make
wan
art
xadyi
house
namai.
family
They are building a house for the family.
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