Datapoint Juba Arabic/Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions

Values

Subject – verb – theme – recipient Frequency: 50.0%

Example 64-128:
áhal ta wéled bidáfa mal le áhal ta biníya
áhal
family
ta
poss
wéled
guy
bi=dáfa
irr=pay
mal
dowry
le
to
áhal
family
ta
poss
biníya
girl
The bridegroom’s family pays the dowry to the bride’s family.

Source: Manfredi 2005: 126

Confidence:
Very certain

Subject – verb – recipient – theme Frequency: 50.0%

Example 64-129:
úo wedí le ána gurúʃ
úo
3sg
wedí
give
le
to
ána
1sg
gurúʃ
money
He gave me money.

Source: Manfredi 2005: 156

Confidence:
Very certain