Datapoint Santome/Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Values 
Immediately preceding the verb
Frequency: 50.0%
- Example 35-1:
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Mese ka kopla ũa lata fanha.Mesemasterkaipfvkoplabuyũaonelatacanfanha.flourThe master buys one can of flour.
- Confidence:
- Very certain
In a leftward position
Frequency: 50.0%
- Example 35-101:
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Zon tava kwaji kume pixi.ZonZontavapstkwajialmostkumeeatpixi.fishZon had almost eaten fish. OR: Zon was almost eating fish.
Source: Hagemeijer 2007: 151
- Example 35-104:
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Ê tava kwaji ka fla.Ê3sgtavapstkwajialmostkaipfvfla.speakHe was about to speak.
- Confidence:
- Very certain