Value Particle, nothing can intervene

Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
Parameter:
Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb

Examples

  1. Yandi vand-a(k)a sakana.
    Yandi
    he
    vand-a(k)a
    sit-pst
    sakana.
    play
    He was playing.
  2. Yandi kele (ku)dia.
    Yandi
    he/she
    kele
    be
    (ku)dia.
    (inf).eat
    He/she is eating.