Value Inchoative expressed by progressive and completive markers

Language:
Nengee
Parameter:
Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
References
Goury and Migge 2003: 91

Examples

  1. Den koosi kaba nati.
    Den
    det.pl
    koosi
    clothes
    kaba
    finish
    nati.
    wet
    The clothes have become wet. (lit: The clothes have finished getting wet.)
  2. Den manyan kaba lepi.
    Den
    det.pl
    manyan
    mango
    kaba
    finish
    lepi.
    ripe
    The mangos have become ripe.
  3. Den bobi ná e bigi.
    Den
    det.pl
    bobi
    breast
    neg
    e
    ipfv
    bigi.
    big
    The breasts are not getting bigger.
  4. Den koosi e nati.
    Den
    det.pl
    koosi
    clothes
    e
    ipfv
    nati.
    wet
    The clothes are getting wet.