Value Particle, nothing can intervene

Language:
Diu Indo-Portuguese
Parameter:
Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb
References
Cardoso 2009

Examples

  1. Nɔs tə kume ku mãw.
    Nɔs
    1pl
    tə
    ipfv.npst
    kum-e
    eat-inf
    ku
    ins
    mãw.
    hand/arm
    We are eating with our hand(s).

    See Cardoso 2009: 186

  2. Ũ piken rat tiŋ vay nə del kamiŋ.
    Ũ
    one
    piken
    small
    rat
    mouse
    t-iŋ
    ipfv-pst
    vay
    go.inf
    nə
    loc
    də-el
    of-3sg
    kamiŋ.
    way
    One small mouse was going about its way.

    See Cardoso 2009: 166