Value Double-object construction

Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Parameter:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’
References
Tong 1862: IV.42; Tong 1862: VI.11

Examples

  1. 沽厘合刦咧打希
    Coolie hap give letter he.
    Coolie
    coolie
    hap
    pfv
    give
    give
    letter
    letter
    he.
    3sg
    The coolie has given the letter to him.

    See Tong 1862: VI.39

  2. 呼刼㕭阿打
    Who give you order?
    Who
    who
    give
    give
    you
    2sg
    order?
    order
    Who gives you permission?

    See Tong 1862: IV.42

  3. 米刦㕭温三布
    My give you one sample.
    My
    1sg
    give
    give
    you
    2sg
    one
    art.indf
    sample.
    sample
    I will give you one sample.

    See Tong 1862: VI.11