Value Habitual, progressive, and current state

Language:
Diu Indo-Portuguese
Parameter:
Uses of the habitual marker
References
Cardoso 2009

Examples

  1. Ryan tə lãbe biskit.
    Ryan
    Ryan
    tə
    ipfv.npst
    lãb-e
    lick-inf
    biskit.
    biscuit
    Ryan is licking the biscuit.

    See Cardoso 2004-2008

  2. Jacob tə faze vɔs də kɔb.
    Jacob
    Jacob
    tə
    ipfv.npst
    faz-e
    make-inf
    vɔs
    voice
    də
    of
    kɔb.
    snake
    Jacob is imitating the voice of a snake (lit. Jacob is making the voice of a snake).

    See Cardoso 2004-2008

  3. 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

  4. El tə bebe sɔ leyt, nə.
    El
    3
    tə
    ipfv.npst
    beb-e
    drink-inf
    sɔ
    only
    leyt,
    milk
    nə.
    req
    He drinks nothing but milk, you see.

    See Cardoso 2004-2008

  5. Nɔs tə fika nə Diw.
    Nɔs
    1pl
    tə
    ipfv.npst
    fik-a
    stay-inf
    nə
    loc
    Diw.
    Diu
    We live in Diu.

    See Cardoso 2004-2008