Datapoint Santome/Suppletion according to tense and aspect

Tinha and tava/era (past form of the copula sa) are the only cases of strong suppletion according to tense. Instead of tinha, tava tê may also be used. This construction follows the regular pattern.

Values

Strong suppletion according to tense only

Example 35-120:
tê; tinha
tê;
have.prs
tinha
have.pst
has; had
Example 35-121:
sa; tava
sa;
be
tava
was/were
is; was
Confidence:
Certain