The difference between Momentane and Semelfactive aspect

When used as nouns, momentane means in finnish and navajo, a verb aspect indicating that an occurrence is sudden and short-lived, whereas semelfactive aspect means a subclass of perfective verbs that denotes a momentary or action (e.g., to sneeze, to blink).


check bellow for the other definitions of Momentane and Semelfactive aspect

  1. Momentane as a noun (grammar):

    In Finnish and Navajo, a verb aspect indicating that an occurrence is sudden and short-lived.

  1. Semelfactive aspect as a noun (grammar):

    A subclass of perfective verbs that denotes a momentary or action (e.g., to sneeze, to blink).