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Language:
Afrikaans
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
Examples
Haar kop pyn.
Haar
3sg
.
poss
kop
head
pyn.
pain
Her head hurts.
Sy been pla hom.
Sy
3sg
.
m
.
poss
been
leg
pla
bother
hom.
3sg
.
m
.
obl
His leg is bothering him.
Haar ore kry seer.
Haar
3sg
.
f
.
poss
or-e
ear-s
kry
get
seer.
sore
Her ears are sore/hurting.
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