Datapoint Saramaccan/‘Take’ serial verb constructions

Values

Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible Frequency: 50.0%

Example 3-107:
A tei hɛn buta ala.
A
3sg
tei
take
hɛn
3sg
buta
put
ala.
over.there
She put it over there.
Confidence:
Very certain

Instrument of the second verb, no resumptive pronoun Frequency: 50.0%

Example 3-83:
Mi tei di faka koti di bɛɛɛ.
Mi
1sg
tei
take
di
def.sg
faka
knife
koti
cut
di
def.sg
bɛɛɛ.
bread
I cut the bread with the knife.

Source: Veenstra 1996: 85

Confidence:
Very certain