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Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible
Language:
Fa d’Ambô
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions
Examples
E ma xodyi bi da’m beza.
Eli
3sg
ma
take
xodyi
jacket
bi
come
da-mu
give-
1sg
beza.
already
He has brought me the jacket already.
E ma fax da bo.
Eli
3sg
ma
take
faxa
knive
da
give
bo.
2sg
He gives/brings you the knive.
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