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Example 47-126
Bo por pasa mi e skalchi?/ Bo por pasa e skalchi pa mi?
Bo
2sg
por
can
pasa
pass
mi
1sg
e
def
skalchi?/
dish
Bo
2sg
por
can
pasa
pass
e
def
skalchi
dish
pa
for
mi?
1sg
Can you pass me the dish?
Comment:
The translation is mine.
Type:
published source
Source:
Muller 1989
: 143
Language:
Papiamentu
by
Silvia Kouwenberg
cite
Datapoints:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’: Indirect-object construction
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions: Subject – verb – theme – recipient
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