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In an appropriate context, however, the same verb form can carry an imperfective meaning: | In an appropriate context, however, the same verb form can carry an imperfective meaning: | ||
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| phrase = galtarkeike lære | | phrase = galtarkeike lære yųlatite væse, nanā galtargis tadāmek. | ||
| gloss = train.station-<small>LOC.SG</small>. yesterday. eat.<small> | | gloss = train.station-<small>LOC.SG</small>. yesterday. eat.<small>SUBJ.IMPF-EXP-1SG.EXTERIOR-AGENT</small> while. – that.<small>DIR</small>. train.<small>DIR.SG</small>. arrive.<small>IND.PAST-3SG.EXTERIOR.PATIENT</small>. | ||
| translation = I was eating at the station yesterday when the train arrived. | | translation = I was eating at the station yesterday when the train arrived. | ||
}} | }} | ||