Value Experiencer is dative

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. parim maam taduva
    parim
    1sg.dat
    maam
    hand/arm
    ta-duva
    prs-hurt
    My hand/arm hurts.

    See Smith 1974-5: 3393

  2. parim isti cuuvasu diiyaspa isti pee maam tudu paduva
    parim
    1sg.dat
    isti
    this
    cuuva-su
    rain-gen
    diiya-s-pa
    day-pl-dat
    isti
    this
    pee
    foot
    maam
    hand
    tudu
    all
    pa-duva
    inf-hurt
    During the rainy season my legs and arms ache. OR: Speaker's translation: For me, in this rainy season, my legs and arms are all paining.

    See Smith 1974-5: 1912