Value Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal

Language:
Afrikaans
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’

Examples

  1. Ek is bang.
    Ek
    1sg.nom
    is
    be
    bang.
    afraid
    I am afraid.
  2. Ek beskyt my (van vrees).
    Ek
    1sg.nom
    be-skyt
    be-shit
    my
    1sg.obl
    (van
    (of
    vrees).
    fear)
    I shit myself (with fear).
  3. Hulle raak hoendervleis.
    Hulle
    3pl.nom
    raak
    touch
    hoender-vleis.
    chicken-meat
    They get goosebumps.

    See Ponelis 1993: 485

  4. Ek kry hartseer.
    Ek
    1sg.nom
    kry
    get
    hart-seer.
    heart-sore
    I am sad.
  5. 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.
  6. Ek het groot geskrik.
    Ek
    1sg.nom
    het
    pst
    groot
    big
    geskrik.
    ptcp.frightened
    I had a big fright.