Datapoint Lingala/‘Take’ serial verb constructions
In 'take' serial verb constructions, there is always a consecutive reading, the 'take' event being performed before (in time) the event referred to by the following verb.
A-zw-í mbelí a-pés-í ngáí
[3SG.AN-take-PRS.PRF knife 3SG.AN-give-PRS.PRF 1SG]
'She took the knife and then gave it to me'.
Values 
No ‘take’ serials
- Confidence:
- Very certain