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Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
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No inchoative meaning with aspect markers
Example 41-91:
isti maanga jakafikaa maduuru
isti
this
maanga
mango
jaa-kaa-fikaa
pst
-
pfv
-become
maduuru
ripe
This mango has become ripe.
Source:
Smith 1974-5
: 4228
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
by
Ian R. Smith
cite
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Feature:
Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
Source:
Own knowledge
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