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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible
Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
Examples
A man
teki
swarfu dosu
fringi
naki.
A
the
man
man
teki
take
swarfu
match
dosu
box
fringi
throw
naki.
hit
The man takes the matchbox and throws it and hits.
Kande a man
teki
omeni
poti
ini en saka kba.
Kande
maybe
a
the
man
man
teki
take
omeni
how.much
poti
put
ini
into
en
3sg
saka
pocket
kba.
already
Maybe the man took a lot for his own pocket already.
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