Value Particle, nothing can intervene

Language:
Juba Arabic
Parameter:
Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb
References
Manfredi 2005: 71

Examples

  1. úo ge=ágra
    [‘uo
    3sg
    ‘gaagra]
    prog=study
    He is studying.

    See Manfredi 2005: 71

  2. ána ge=sílu úo fi bet
    [‘ana
    1sg
    ‘gi
    prog=bring
    sil‘uo
    3sg
    ‘fi
    in
    ‘be]
    house
    I am bringing him home.
  3. ána lísa ge=istákal
    [‘ana
    1sg
    ‘lisa
    still
    gi‘stakal].
    prog=work
    I’m still working.

    See Tosco 1995: 432