Datapoint Principense/Aspect markers and inchoative meaning

In Principense, inchoative meaning with the progressive and the perfective (zero) marker is only possible with qualificative (stative) verbs. Adjectives like vêmê 'red' need an inchoative verb (vya 'to become') to yield an inchoative meaning.

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Inchoative expressed by progressive and completive markers

Example 37-81:
Bana sê sa wô.
Bana
banana
sê
dem
sa
prog
wô.
ripen
This plantain is ripening (on the tree).

Source: Maurer 2009: 242

Example 37-82:
Bana wô.
Bana
plantain
Ø
pfv
wô.
ripen
The plantain is ripe. OR: The plantain has ripened.

Source: Maurer 2009

Confidence:
Very certain