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Example 44-123
Ta myédu mótro.
Ta
ipfv
myédu
fear
mótro.
1pl
We were afraid.
Spanish:
Teníamos miedo.
Comment:
We have past reference from the context.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own data
Language:
Ternate Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
cite
Datapoints:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’: Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
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