Datapoint Berbice Dutch/Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb

The Berbice Dutch imperfective suffix is used to mark progressives; see Feature 47 "Uses of the progressive marker" for discussion.

Values

Affix

Example 28-88:
o wa riʃa
o
3sg
wa
pst
riʃi-a
swell-ipfv
He was swelling.

Source: Kouwenberg 2007: 29

Confidence:
Very certain