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Example 61-95
Thengela mina lo sinkwa.
Theng-el-a
buy-
appl
-
imp
mina
I
lo
def
.
art
sinkwa.
bread
Buy me bread. OR: Buy bread for me.
Comment:
This Zulu-based construction is used by speakers who don't necessarily speak Zulu. Less proficient pidgin speakers don't use it. I'm not aware of non-benefactive applicatives.
Type:
elicited from speaker
Source:
Field notes Mesthrie
Language:
Fanakalo
by
Rajend Mesthrie
cite
Datapoints:
Applicative constructions: Benefactive function and transitive base
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