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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation impossible
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of Santiago
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
References
Lang et al. 2012
Examples
Katxor
toma
pónta di si rábo e
po
dibáxu di si bariga.
Katxor
dog
toma
take
pónta
tip
di=si=rábo
of=his=tail
e=po
3sg
=put
dibáxu
under
di=si=bariga.
of=his=belly
The dog put the end of his tail under his belly.
German:
Der Hund legte das Ende seines Schwanzes unter seinen Bauch.
See
Lang et al. 2012
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