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Value Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal
Language:
Hawai‘i Creole
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
References
Velupillai 2003
: 169
Examples
hi skɛd
hi
3sg
skɛd
scared
He's scared.
hi wɛn gɛt so skɛd
hi
3sg
wɛn
pst
.
pfv
gɛt
get
so
so
skɛd
scared
He got so scared.
See
Velupillai 2003
: 169
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