Datapoint Kikongo-Kituba/Verb doubling and focus

The clefted verb is in the infinitive, thus in a nominal form.

Values

Verb fronted with a copy in the background clause

Example 58-130:
Ku-dia yayi ya yandi ke dia.
Ku-dia
inf-eat
yayi
this
ya
conn
yandi
he
ke
be
dia.
eat
(It's) the (particular) way he is eating.
Confidence:
Very certain