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Example 74-103
kwas kápa náyka
kwas
fear
kápa
at
náyka
1sg
I’m scared.
Comment:
There is no overt verb in the sentence as 'be' is covert.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Chinuk Wawa
by
Anthony P. Grant
cite
Datapoints:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’: Experiencer is dative
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