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Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb
The marker ta could also be considered an affix.
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Particle, nothing can intervene
Example 45-77:
Ta junta ilo cen para planta un casa.
Ta
ipfv
junta
gather
ilo
3pl
cen
money
para
for
planta
build
un
a
casa.
house
They are saving money to build a house.
Source:
Escalante 2005
: 75
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
cite
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Feature:
Tightness of the link between the progressive marker and the verb
Source:
Lipski 1988
: 28
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