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Value Stative verbs with present reference and dynamic verbs with past perfective reference are marked differently
Language:
Batavia Creole
Parameter:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
References
Philippe 2011
: 53ff.
Examples
Undi
dja
anda?
Undi
where
dja
pfv
anda?
go
Where did he go?
See
Philippe 2011
: 144
Ile
teng
ung kabalu.
Ile
he
teng
have
ung
a
kabalu.
horse
He had a horse.
See
Philippe 2011
: 66
Ile
buska
ung moler. [...] Ile
kadja
.
Ile
3sg
buska
look.for
ung
a
moler.
wife
[...]
[...]
Ile
3sg
kadja.
get.married
He looked for a wife. [...] He got married.
See
Philippe 2011
: 128
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