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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible
Language:
Pichi
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
References
Yakpo 2009
Examples
À
tek
àn
put
àn pàntáp mì bɛ̀lɛ́.
À
1sg
.
sbj
tek=àn
take=
3sg
.
obj
put=àn
put=
3sg
.
obj
pàntáp
on
mì
1sg
.
poss
bɛ̀lɛ́.
belly
I (took him and) put him onto my stomach.
See
Yakpo 2009
: 520
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