Datapoint Michif/Aspect markers and inchoative meaning

There are a number of inchoative elements in Michif: ati-, maachi-. Both can be called aspect markers. But they are not progressive or completive markers.

Values

No inchoative meaning with aspect markers

Example 75-131:
Maachikishkishiw opaapaawa.
Maachi-kishkishi-w
start-remember-3
o-paapaa-wa.
3.poss-father-poss
She started to think about her father.

Source: Fleury 2007

Example 75-132:
La taanpet kiiatipunipayin.
La
def.art.f.sg
taanpet
storm
kii-ati-puni-payi-n.
pst-START-quit-MOVE-3.inan
The storm abated.

Source: Laverdure and Allard 1983: 15

Example 75-133:
Keekaach lii grenn atihteewah.
Keekaach
almost
lii
art.pl
grenn
berry
atiht-eew-ah.
be.ripe-3-pl.inan
The berries become ripe soon.

Source: Laverdure and Allard 1983: 38

Confidence:
Certain