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Verb doubling in temporal clauses
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Verb doubling is possible in temporal clauses
Example 51-161:
Fini i fini, i chapé.
Fini
finish
i
3sg
fini,
finish
i
3sg
chapé.
escape
As soon as he finished, he left.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Martinican Creole
by
Serge Colot
and
Ralph Ludwig
cite
Language:
Martinican Creole
Feature:
Verb doubling in temporal clauses
Source:
Own knowledge
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