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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible
Language:
Principense
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
References
Maurer 2009
: 114-116
Examples
N
tan
pêxi
daka
kaxi.
N
1sg
tan
take
pêxi
fish
daka
bring
kaxi.
house
I brought the fish home. OR: I took the fish and brought it home.
See
Maurer 2009
: 114
Ê gan poxta, uwkatu palasu. Sun arê
tan teg
'e.
Ê
3sg
gan
win
poxta,
bet
uwkatu
part
palasu.
palace
Sun
mister
arê
king
tan
take
teg'e.
hand.over:
3sg
Turtle won the bet, a part of the palace. The king handed it over to him.
See
Maurer 2009
: 115
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