Value Experiencer is dative

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

Examples

  1. permi teem dizeey isti siriviis
    parmi
    1sg.dat
    teem
    prs.be
    dizeey
    liking
    isti
    this
    siriviis
    work
    I like this work. OR: I am pleased with this work.

    See Smith 1974-5: 0580

  2. nooyvupa aka nɔɔyvantu dizeey kamfalaa [...]
    nooyvu-pa
    groom-dat
    aka
    that
    nɔɔyva-ntu
    bride-loc
    dizeey
    liking
    kam-falaa
    cond-quot
    [...]
    [...]
    If the groom likes the bride [...].

    See Smith 1974-5: 3234