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Example 37-100
Maa da Pedu livu ũa.
Maa
Maa
da
give
Pedu
Pedu
livu
book
ũa.
one
Maa gave Pedu a book.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Principense
by
Philippe Maurer
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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