Value Only progressive function

Language:
Ambon Malay
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker
References
Paauw 2008: 416

Examples

  1. Katong ada dudu tado-tado, dong datang bahonge sa.
    Katong
    1pl
    ada
    prog
    dudu
    sit
    tado~tado,
    quiet~quiet
    dong
    3pl
    datang
    come
    ba-honge
    BA-make.noise
    sa.
    only
    We were sitting very quietly, and they came just to disturb us.

    See van Minde 1997: 191