Datapoint Principense/Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object
It is not possible to insert sempi 'always' between the TAM markers and the verb:
*Mene ka sempi kopa pêxi na fya, but sempi may precede the subject: Sempi Mene ka kopa pêxi na fya.
Values 
Adverb – verb – object
Frequency: 33.3%
- Example 37-14:
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Mene sempi ka kopa pêxi na fya.MeneMenesempialwayskahabkopabuypêxifishnalocfya.marketMene always buys fish at the market.
Source: Maurer 2009: 142
- Confidence:
- Very certain
Verb – object – adverb
Frequency: 33.3%
- Example 37-16:
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Mene ka kopa pêxi na fya sempi.MeneMenekahabkopabuypêxifishnalocfyamarketsempi.alwaysMene always buys fish at the market.
Source: Maurer 2009
- Confidence:
- Very certain
Verb – adverb – object
Frequency: 33.3%
- Example 37-15:
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Mene ka kopa sempi pêxi na fya.MeneMenekahabkopabuysempialwayspêxifishnalocfya.marketMene always buys fish at the market.
Source: Maurer 2009: 142
- Confidence:
- Very certain