Value ‘Give’ in second position, recipient or beneficiary

Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
'Give' serial verb constructions
References
Faraclas 1996: 75-80, 141-150

Examples

  1. 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

  2. À kuk nyam giv yù.
    À
    1sg.sbj
    kuk
    cook
    nyam
    yam
    giv
    give
    yù.
    2sg.obj
    I cooked yam for you.

    See Faraclas 1996: 75-80, 141-150