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Value Only progressive function
Language:
Ambon Malay
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker
References
Scott 2008
: 416
Examples
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
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