Atlas of Pidgin and Creole Language Structures Online

Value Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal

Language:

Gullah

Parameter:

Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’

Examples

1. I don fraid.

   I

   I

   don

   neg

   fraid.

   fear

   I don't fear. OR: I am not afraid.

   See Turner [1949] 2002: 278

2. I don scare.

   I

   I

   don

   don't

   scare.

   fear

   I don't fear. OR: I'm not afraid.