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Value Progressive, habitual, and current state
Language:
Batavia Creole
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker
References
Philippe 2011
: 54-56
Examples
Kilay sorti Sinyor
ste
buska?
Kilay
what.kind
sorti
sort
Sinyor
Sir
ste
prog
buska?
look.for
What kind are you looking for?
See
Philippe 2011
: 54
Pertu riba di bar
ste
nasi e krisi: [...]
Pertu
near
riba
over
di
of
bar
ground
ste
gener
nasi
be.born
e
and
krisi:
grow
[...]
[...]
Near over the ground sprout and grow: […]
See
Philippe 2011
: 54
Undi
ste
mora?
Undi
where
ste
ipfv
mora?
live
Where do you live, Sir?
See
Philippe 2011
: 56
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