Value Stative verbs with present reference and dynamic verbs with past perfective reference are marked differently

Language:
Diu Indo-Portuguese
Parameter:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
References
Cardoso 2009

Examples

  1. Yo nã kɛ fala mem, nã pɔd fala.
    Yo
    1sg
    nã
    neg
    kɛ
    want.npst
    fal-a
    speak-inf
    mem,
    emph
    nã
    neg
    pɔd
    can.npst
    fal-a.
    speak-inf
    I really don't want to speak, [I] cannot speak.

    See Cardoso 2009: 209

  2. El mem atəro pə el.
    El
    3sg
    mem
    emph
    atər-o
    push-pst
    pə
    acc
    el.
    3sg
    HE pushed him.

    See Cardoso 2004-2008