This type formed durative, iterative or perhaps inchoative verbs.
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Here is an example of a durative in Comox:
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Thus, duratives demonstrate intervallic aspect.
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Verbal roots were inherently imperfective ( durative, present ) or perfective ( punctual, aoristic ).
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Position 2 preverbs are arranged Aspect 2 and 3 seems to be that of length, with 2 being durative and 3 being iterative.
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In particular, the selection of verb root has an effect on the durative vs . non-durative reading of the action referred to.
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In particular, the selection of verb root has an effect on the durative vs . non-durative reading of the action referred to.
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The durative is used for activities carried out over an extended period or habitually, such as a means of employment ( Mithun 168 ).
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Thus, there were verbal roots whose default meaning was durative, ongoing, or iterative, and verbs derived from them were generally imperfective in aspect.
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There is no consensus on the exact meaning of the periphrastic forms with " ma-", although durative, intensive or volitional interpretations have been suggested.