Datapoint Sango/Verb doubling and focus

Predicates can be focused with an implied contrast. Note the use of a nominalized verb with the suffix -ngo following the main verb.

Values

Verb reduplicated

Example 59-344:
mbi vo vongo pepe
mbi
1sg
vo
buy
vo-ngo
buy-nmlz
pepe
neg
I didn't buy it (because someone gave it to me).

Source: Samarin 1967: 134

Example 59-345:
Azo avo gi vongo.
a-zo
pl-person
a-vo
pm-buy
gi
only
vo-ngo
buy-nmlz
People just buy it (without subscribing to the newspaper).

Source: Samarin 1967: 134

Confidence:
Very certain