Datapoint Ambon Malay/Negation and tense, aspect, and mood marking

The PROG marker cannot be negated with the standard negator, as it refers to a state or action which is currently true, but it can occur with 'not yet'. As a result, clauses with the standard negator have reduced aspect-mood marking.

Values

Reduced TAM marking in negated clauses

Example 68-60:
De ada makang.
De
3sg
ada
prog
makang.
eat
He is eating.
Example 68-61:
De seng makang.
De
3sg
seng
neg
makang.
eat
He doesn't eat OR: He isn't eating.
Confidence:
Very certain