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Mixed aspectual-temporal system
Example 75-5:
Kiiuchipitam sa tet la torcheu.
Kii-uchi-pit-am
pst
-from-pull-3.
obj
.
inan
sa
poss
.3.
f
tet
head
la
def
.
art
.
f
.
sg
torcheu.
turtle
The turtle retracted its head.
Source:
Laverdure and Allard 1983
: 267
Example 75-79:
Kiimamishimeewak maana.
Kii-ma~mishim-eew-ak
pst
-
red
.tell.on.
anim
-3-
pl
maana.
usually
They always used to tell on her usually.
Source:
Fleury 2007
Example 75-123:
Ralph Ledoux giinagamuhpan.
Ralph
Ralph
Ledoux
Ledoux
gii-nagamu-hpan.
pst
-sing-
pret
Ralph Ledoux used to be a singer.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Michif
by
Peter Bakker
cite
Language:
Michif
Feature:
Tense-aspect systems
Source:
Own knowledge
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