Bulgarian (Zlatograd). : Perfect forms used as evidential, 1
Tˈoj bil fukʌrˈɯ, nem’al kˈɯʃtʌ. | ||||
tˈoj 3SG.M | bi-l be(IPF)-PTCP.M.SG | fukʌrˈɯ poor.SG | ne-m’a-l NEG-have(IPF)-PTCP.M.SG | kˈɯʃt-ʌ house(F)-SG |
He was poor; he didn't have a house. |
Type: Naturalistic spoken
Source: Mikhailov 2016: 180