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Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
References
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Examples
Nha pai ten dor d'kabésa.
Nha
1sg
.
poss
pai
father
ten
have
dor
pain
de
of
kabésa.
head
My father has a headache.
Portuguese:
O meu pai tem dor de cabeça.
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Mi e xei d'dor de kabésa.
Mi
1sg
e
cop
xei
full
de
of
dor
pain
de
of
kabésa.
head
I have a headache.
Portuguese:
Estou cheia de dores de cabeça.
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Mi, N ta k dor d'kabésa.
Mi,
1sg
N
1sg
ta
cop
k
com
dor
pain
de
of
kabésa.
head
I have a headache.
Portuguese:
Estou com dor de cabeça.
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
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