Value Only progressive function

Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker
References
Aye 2005: 172

Examples

  1. Jumari ah, dia banyak sibuk. Dia sedang sapu.
    Jumari
    Jumari
    ah,
    top
    dia
    3sg
    banyak
    much
    sibuk.
    busy
    Dia
    3sg
    sedang
    prog
    sapu.
    sweep
    [As for] Jumari, he is very busy. He is [in the process of] sweeping.

    See Aye 2005: 173

  2. Lagi saya mamatua ada tinggal.
    Lagi
    besides
    saya
    1sg
    mamatua
    mother-in-law
    ada
    be
    tinggal.
    live
    Besides, my mother-in-law was living (with us).

    See Aye 2005: 173

  3. Saya ada pergi pasar.
    Saya
    1sg
    ada
    be
    pergi
    go
    pasar.
    market
    I am going to the market.
  4. Makan ah wa masih ada mi lagi.
    Makan
    eat
    ah
    emph
    wa
    1sg
    masih
    still
    ada
    have
    mi
    noodle
    lagi.
    more
    [Please] eat. I still have more noodles.

    See Aye 2005: 173