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Value Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal
Language:
Afrikaans
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Examples
Ek is bang.
Ek
1sg
.
nom
is
be
bang.
afraid
I am afraid.
Ek beskyt my (van vrees).
Ek
1sg
.
nom
be-skyt
be-shit
my
1sg
.
obl
(van
(of
vrees).
fear)
I shit myself (with fear).
Hulle raak hoendervleis.
Hulle
3pl
.
nom
raak
touch
hoender-vleis.
chicken-meat
They get goosebumps.
See
Ponelis 1993
: 485
Ek kry hartseer.
Ek
1sg
.
nom
kry
get
hart-seer.
heart-sore
I am sad.
Hy het vreeslik spyt daaroor.
Hy
3sg
.
m
.
nom
het
have
vreeslik
terribly
spyt
regret
daar-oor.
there-over
He is terribly sorry about it/that.
Ek het groot geskrik.
Ek
1sg
.
nom
het
pst
groot
big
geskrik.
ptcp
.frightened
I had a big fright.
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