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Value Reduced and different TAM marking in negated clauses
Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
References
Baxter 1988
: 138-142
Examples
eli
ńgka
bai mar
eli
3sg
ńgka
neg
bai
go
mar
sea
He isn’t/wasn’t going fishing. / He doesn’t go fishing. / He didn’t go fishing (= HAB or PFV readings).
See
Baxter 1988
: 139
eli
ńgka
les
buku agora
eli
3sg
ńgka
neg
les
read
buku
book
agora
now
He/she isn't reading a book now (at this moment).
Taté nadi bai mar ozi anoti
Taté
Taté
nadi
neg
.
fut
bai
go
mar
sea
ozi
today
anoti
night
Taté won't go fishing tonight.
See
Baxter 1988
: 141
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