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Example 19-112
Dì gal gi
dì bɔy dì bɔl
.
Dì
def
gal
girl
gi
give
dì
def
bɔy
boy
dì
def
bɔl.
ball
The girl gave the boy the ball.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Field data
Language:
Pichi
by
Kofi Yakpo
cite
Datapoints:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’: Double-object construction
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions: Subject – verb – recipient – theme
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