Example 19-93

Dɛ̀n chak dì wàchman.
Dɛ̀n
3pl
chak
get.drunk
dì
def
wàch-man.
watch.cpd-man
They got the guard drunk.
Comment:
The labile verb /chak/ 'be/get drunk' occurs as an unmarked dynamic verb in a transitive clause. The aspect interpretation is perfective, hence past tense by default. CPD stands for deleted high tone in ComPounD.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Yakpo 2009: 407