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Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
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In a leftward position Frequency: 50.0%
Example 19-78:
Dì pànkek bìn tu tik.
Dì
def
pàn-kek
pan.
cpd
-cake
bìn
pst
tu
too
tik.
be.thick
The pancake was too thick.
Example 19-79:
Naw dɛ̀n
dè jis dè
kan.
Naw
now
dɛ̀n
3pl
dè
ipfv
jis
just
dè
ipfv
kan.
come
Now they're just coming.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Immediately preceding the verb Frequency: 50.0%
Example 19-76:
Yù
dè
kres.
Yù
2sg
dè
ipfv
kres.
be.crazy
You're crazy.
Source:
Yakpo 2009
: 200
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Pichi
by
Kofi Yakpo
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Language:
Pichi
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Yakpo 2009
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