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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation impossible
Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
References
Faraclas 1996
: 75-80, 141-150
Examples
À gò tek midnayt du-am.
À
1sg
.
sbj
gò
irr
tek
take
midnayt
midnight
du-am.
do-
3sg
.
obj
I will do it at midnight.
See
Faraclas 1996
: 75-80, 141-150
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