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Value Indirect-object construction
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Parameter:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’
References
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Examples
Nha tia fazê kmida.
Nha
1sg
.
poss
tia
aunt
fazê
make
kmida.
food
My aunt cooked food.
Portuguese:
A minha tia fez a comida.
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Maria ta ben dá un flor
pa
se prufesor.
Maria
Maria
ta
prs
ben
come
dá
give
un
det
flor
flower
pa
prep
se
3sg
.
poss
prufesor.
teacher
Maria is going to give a flower to her teacher.
Portuguese:
Maria vai dar uma flor para o seu professor.
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
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