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Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
References
Faraclas 1996
: 139-142, 191-192
Examples
(Mà) he̱d dè pen mì.
(Mà)
(
1sg
.
poss
)
he̱d
head
dè
ncompl
pen
pain
mì.
1sg
.
obj
I’ve got a headache.
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