Datapoint Fanakalo/Motion-to and motion-from

To the best of my knowledge: lapha, a general locative occurs with motion verbs "towards" (but is optional); whereas motion verbs "from" have to be rephrased like: 'He went to the market; he has come'.

Values

Overlap

Example 61-83:
Yena zo hamba (lapha) Thekwin.
Yena
he
zo
will
hamb-a
go-v
(lapha)
(loc.prep)
Thekwin.
Durban
He will go to Durban.
Example 61-84:
Lo mama buyile Thegwin.
Lo
def.art
mama
mother
buy-ile
return-pst
Thegwin.
Durban
Mother returned from Durban.
Confidence:
Intermediate