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Example 19-127
Dɛ̀n dè
fia.
Dɛ̀n
3pl
dè
ipfv
fia.
be.afraid
They're afraid.
Comment:
The verb
fia
'be afraid' is a dynamic alternating (labile) verb.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Field data
Language:
Pichi
by
Kofi Yakpo
cite
Datapoints:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’: Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
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