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Value Mixed aspectual-temporal system
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
Parameter:
Tense-aspect systems
References
Meakins 2011
: 412
Examples
Dat geltu im tokin bo nyanuny kapuku wartanta.
Dat
the
gel-tu
girl-
erg
im
3sg
tok-in
talk-
cont
bo
prep
nyanuny
3sg
.
dat
kapuku
sister
wartan-ta.
hand-
loc
The girl (she) is talking to her sister, behind her hand.
See
Meakins 2003-2006
Nyawa ngumpittu im katimbat kengkaru.
Nyawa
this
ngumpit-tu
man-
erg
im
3sg
kat-im-bat
cut-
tr
-
cont
kengkaru.
kangaroo
This man is cutting up the kangaroo.
See
Meakins 2003-2006
Dat boingku i bin maindimbatkarra nyanuny kapuku.
Dat
the
boi-ngku
boy-
erg
i
3sg
.
sbj
bin
pst
maind-im-bat-karra
mind-
tr
-
cont
-
cont
nyanuny
3sg
.
dat
kapuku.
sister
The boy was looking after his sister.
See
Meakins 2003-2006
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