Value Complementizer not synchronically related to ‘say’

Language:
Lingala
Parameter:
Complementizer with verbs of speaking

Examples

  1. alobákí te mbúla ekobéta
    a-lob-ákí
    3sg-say-pst
    te
    comp
    mbúla
    rain
    e-ko-bét-a
    3sg-fut-hit-fv
    She said that it was going to rain.