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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible
Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
References
Faraclas 1996
: 75-80, 141-150
Examples
À tek nayf giv yù.
À
1sg
.
sbj
tek
take.
ins
nayf
knife
giv
give
yù.
2sg
.
obj
I gave you the knife.
See
Faraclas 1996
: 75-80, 141-150
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