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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 18-71:
A 'sabi.
A
1sg
.
sbj
sabi.
know
I know.
Source:
Féral 1989
: 127
Example 18-72:
A 'layk ma 'wok.
A
1sg
.
sbj
laik
like
ma
1sg
.
poss
wok.
work
I like my work.
Source:
Féral 1989
: 127
Example 18-73:
A tshop.
A
1sg
.
sbj
tchop.
eat
I ate.
Source:
Féral 1989
: 127
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
Source:
Féral 1989
: 127
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