Value Indirect-object construction

Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
Parameter:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Examples

  1. Dem giv chyaanz tu piipl fram out.
    Dem
    3pl
    giv
    give
    chyaanz
    chance
    tu
    to
    piipl
    people
    fram
    from
    out.
    out
    They give opportunities to people who are not originally from the community.

    See nd

  2. Deh no giv Inglish.
    Deh
    3pl
    no
    neg
    giv
    give
    Inglish.
    English
    They don't teach English.

    See nd

  3. Di gyal giv wan ros tu ar mada.
    Di
    art.def
    gyal
    girl
    giv
    give
    wan
    art.indf
    ros
    rose
    tu
    to
    ar
    3sg.poss.f
    mada.
    mother
    The girl gave a rose to her mother.