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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
References
Escure n.d.
Examples
A
tek
naif
giv
yu.
A
1sg
.
sbj
tek
take
naif
knife
giv
give
yu.
2sg
.
obj
I gave you the knife.
See
nd
I
tek
naif
chuk
mi fo ay.
I
3sg
.
sbj
tek
take
naif
knife
chuk
stab
mi
1sg
.
obj
fo
for
ay.
eye
She/He stabbed me in the eye(s) with a knife.
See
nd
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