Datapoint Chinuk Wawa/Tense-aspect systems

Chinuk Wawa has no tense or aspect markers; tense is expressed by adverbs like álta 'now'.

Values

No or only one tense or aspect marker

Example 74-76:
álta náyka mámak
álta
now
náyka
1sg
mámak
eat
I’m eating. I eat NOT: I was eating.
Confidence:
Very certain