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Value Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
Language:
San Andres Creole English
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Examples
Ihn neva fried.
Ihn
3sg
neva
neg
.
pst
fried.
afraid
He was not afraid.
Naansi wehn fried main Taiga iit im op.
Naansi
Anansi
wehn
ant
fried
afraid
main
mind
Taiga
Tiger
iit
eat
im
3sg
op.
up
Anansi was afraid lest Tiger would eat him up.
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