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Example 68-74
Pombo kasi tongka
for
Kes.
Pombo
dove
kasi
give
tongka
stick
for
to
Kes.
monkey
Dove gave the stick to Monkey.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
van Minde 1997
: 222
Language:
Ambon Malay
by
Scott Paauw
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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