Datapoint Saramaccan/Uses of the progressive marker

Values

Progressive, habitual, current state, and future

Example 3-54:
Mi ta wɔɔkɔ a di BOG.
Mi
1sg
ta
asp
wɔɔkɔ
work
a
prep
di
def.sg
BOG.
BOG
I work at the hospital.
Example 3-55:
Me ta biibi a Gaan-Gadu.
Me
1sg.neg
ta
asp
biibi
believe
a
prep
Gaan-Gadu.
god
I don't believe in God.
Example 3-56:
Aki so ta konda i.
Aki
here
so
so
ta
asp
konda
tell
i.
2sg
Now you will hear.

Source: de Groot 1977: 204

Example 3-57:
Mi nango ala.
Mi
1sg
nango
asp.go
ala.
there
I will be going there.
Confidence:
Very certain