Datapoint Papiá Kristang/Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking
Negators and the aspect markers ta PROG and ja PFV do not co-occur.
The negation of a clause that has future-irrealis reference requires the use of the negative-future-irrealis marker nádi.
In Baxter (1988: 139–141), I reported a further negator, a negator of perfective aspect, with value ‘not yet’: nenáng. It is debatable whether this item should be treated as a negator or as a negative adverb, since nenáng may occur in future contexts.
Values 
Reduced and different TAM marking in negated clauses
- Example 42-82:
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eli ńgka bai mareli3sgńgkanegbaigomarseaHe isn’t/wasn’t going fishing. / He doesn’t go fishing. / He didn’t go fishing (= HAB or PFV readings).
Source: Baxter 1988: 139
- Example 42-83:
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eli ńgka les buku agoraeli3sgńgkaneglesreadbukubookagoranowHe/she isn't reading a book now (at this moment).
- Example 42-84:
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Taté nadi bai mar ozi anotiTatéTaténadineg.futbaigomarseaozitodayanotinightTaté won't go fishing tonight.
Source: Baxter 1988: 141
- Confidence:
- Very certain