Continuative aspect

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The continuative aspect (abbreviated {{sc|cont}} or {{sc|cnt}}) is a grammatical aspect representing actions that are 'still' happening. English does not mark the continuative explicitly but instead uses an adverb such as still.

Ganda uses the prefix {{lang|lg|-kya-}} to mark the continuative aspect. For example, {{lang|lg|nsoma}} (unmarked for aspect) means "I'm reading", while {{lang|lg|nkyasoma}} (continuative) means "I'm still reading".

Similarly, Pipil marks the continuative aspect using the clitic {{lang|ppl|-(y)uk-}}. For instance, {{lang|ppl|nitakwa}} means "I am eating" or "I eat", while {{lang|ppl|nitakwayuk}} (continuative) means "I'm still eating".

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