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Value Body-part is subject
Language:
Pichi
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
References
Yakpo 2009
Examples
Mì
bɛ
̀lɛ́ dè pen mi.
Mì
1sg
.
poss
bɛ̀lɛ́
belly
dè
ipfv
pen
pain
mi.
1sg
.
emph
My stomach is hurting me.
See
Yakpo 2009
: 439
Mì
bɛ̀lɛ́
dè hat
mi.
Mì
1sg
.
poss
bɛ̀lɛ́
belly
dè
ipfv
hat
hurt
mi.
1sg
.
emph
My stomach is hurting me.
See
Yakpo 2009
: 439
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