Datapoint Sango/Going to named places

Notice, however, that some notions require two clauses. Although the verb si 'arrive' can be used by itself in certain predications, the idea of going (as an accomplished fact) is expressed as in Example 17 "Serial verb plus preposition".

Values

Preposition Frequency: 75.0%

Example 59-191:
ala gwe na Bangui lakwe
ala
3pl
gwe
go
na
prep
Bangui
Bangui
lakwe
always
They frequently go to Bangui.
Example 59-242:
mbi ga a kodro
mbi
1sg
ga
come
na
to
kodro
village
I came home.
Confidence:
Very certain

Serial verb plus preposition Frequency: 25.0%

Example 59-17:
lo gwe lo si na yanga (ti) da ka
lo
3sg
gwe
go
lo
3sg
si
arrive
na
prep
yanga
mouth
(ti)
(of)
da
house
ka
there
She went and arrived at the house there. OR: She went to the house there. OR: She arrived at the house over there.
Confidence:
Very certain