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Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
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Stative verbs with present reference and dynamic verbs with past perfective reference are both unmarked
Example 15-74:
wi gɛt fo pikin
wi
1pl
gɛt
have
fo
four
pikin
child
We have four children.
Example 15-75:
wi win di gem
wi
1pl
win
win
di
art
gem
game
We won the game/match.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Krio
by
Malcolm Awadajin Finney
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Language:
Krio
Feature:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
Source:
Own knowledge
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