Datapoint Yimas-Arafundi Pidgin/Uses of the progressive marker

Values

Only progressive function

Example 69-37:
mən kundamwin tandaumbi tanan
mən
3sg
kundamwin
two
tandau-mbi
sit/stay.dep
ta-nan
prog-nonfut
The two of them were staying.
Example 69-38:
ama təpwi ambi tanan
ama
1sg
təpwi
sago
am-(m)bi
eat-dep
ta-nan
prog-nonfut
I'm eating sago.
Confidence:
Certain