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Uses of the progressive marker
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Progressive and habitual
Example 18-64:
I
di
rait leta dem.
I
3sg
.
sbj
di
ipfv
rait
write
leta-dem.
letter-
pl
He is wrtiting letters right now.
Source:
Schröder nd
Example 18-65:
I
di
rait leta dem.
I
3sg
.
sbj
di
ipfv
rait
write
leta
letter
dem.
pl
He usually writes letters.
Source:
Schröder nd
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Uses of the progressive marker
Source:
Schröder 2003
;
Schröder 2012
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