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Example 29-137
Ek beskyt my (van vrees).
Ek
1sg
.
nom
be-skyt
be-shit
my
1sg
.
obl
(van
(of
vrees).
fear)
I shit myself (with fear).
Comment:
Self-evidently, this is a vulgar form, though not an uncommon one.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Afrikaans
by
Hans den Besten
and
Theresa Biberauer
cite
Datapoints:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’: Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal
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