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Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
The only TAM marker which does not precede the verb is the PAST tense marker, which is a suffix.
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Immediately following the verb Frequency: 50.0%
Example 58-59:
Yandi kwend-
aka.
Yandi
he/she
kwend-aka.
go-
pst
He/She went/left.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Immediately preceding the verb Frequency: 50.0%
Example 58-56:
Yandi
me(ne)
kwenda.
Yandi
he/she
me(ne)
prf
kwenda.
go
He/She has gone/let.
Example 58-57:
Yandi
ke(le)
kwenda.
Yandi
he/she
ke(le)
prog
kwenda.
go
He/She is going/leaving.
Example 58-58:
Yandi
ata
kwenda.
Yandi
he/she
ata
fut
kwenda.
go
He/She will go.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
by
Salikoko S. Mufwene
cite
Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
Feature:
Position of tense, aspect, and mood markers in relation to the verb
Source:
Own knowledge
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