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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 33-107:
Djugude Ø ciga cif.
Djugude
vulture
Ø
pfv
ciga
land
cif.
smoothly
The vulture landed smoothly.
Portuguese:
O abutre aterrou suavemente.
Source:
Kihm 1994
: 85
Example 33-108:
N obi kriol di Kabo Verdi.
N
1sg
obi
hear/understand
kriol
Creole
di
of
Kabo
Cape
Verdi.
Verde
I understand Capeverdian Creole.
Portuguese:
Compreendo o crioulo caboverdiano.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Present reference of stative verbs and past perfective reference of dynamic verbs
Source:
Kihm 1994
: 85
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