Datapoint Papiamentu/Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Ditransitives normally take their internal arguments as DPs, in the order Recipient-Theme. Birmingham (1970: 68) points to a marginal pattern where the generic locative P na is used to introduce a Recipient in a non-canonical position, following the Theme argument. Muller (1989: 143) also points to the possibility of using pa 'for' to introduce a Recipient in such a position; this option seems restricted to verbs involving actual transfer.

Values

Double-object construction Frequency: 90.0%

Example 47-122:
Maria a duna Wanchu un buki.
Maria
Maria
a
pfv
duna
give
Wanchu
Wanchu
un
indf
buki.
book
Maria gave Wanchu a book.

Source: Bruyn et al. 1999: 335

Example 47-123:
Duna mi ruman hòmber e yabi.
Duna
give
mi
1sg
ruman
sibling
hòmber
man
e
def
yabi.
key
Give my brother the key.
Dutch: Geeft mijn broer de sleutel.

Source: Muller 1989: 91

Example 47-125:
Chaleko a fia Karlos su baiskel.
Chaleko
Chaleko
a
pfv
fia
lend
Karlos
Karlos
su
poss
baiskel.
bicycle
Chaleko lent Karlos his bicycle.

Source: Muller 1989: 96

Confidence:
Very certain

Indirect-object construction Frequency: 10.0%

Example 47-124:
Ela duné na nos.
El
3sg
a
pfv
duna
give
é
3sg
na
loc
nos.
1pl
He/she gave it to us.

Source: Birmingham 1970: 68

Example 47-126:
Bo por pasa mi e skalchi?/ Bo por pasa e skalchi pa mi?
Bo
2sg
por
can
pasa
pass
mi
1sg
e
def
skalchi?/
dish
Bo
2sg
por
can
pasa
pass
e
def
skalchi
dish
pa
for
mi?
1sg
Can you pass me the dish?

Source: Muller 1989: 143

Confidence:
Uncertain