Value ‘Give’ in second position, recipient or beneficiary

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
'Give' serial verb constructions
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. noos kampooy, aka meʃiintu capaa lodaa
    noos
    1pl
    kam-pooy,
    cond-habil
    aka
    that
    meʃiin-ntu
    machine-loc
    capaa
    weld
    lo-daa
    fut-give
    If we are able, we will vulcanise it in the machine for you. OR: Consultant's translation: If we are able, we will vulcanise it in the machine and give.

    See Smith 1974-5: 5389

  2. tavii jeentispa daa daatu falaa poy laraa
    [ta-vii]
    [prs-come]
    jeentis-pa
    people-dat
    daa
    give
    daa-tu
    give-pfv.ptcp
    falaa
    tell
    poy
    habil
    laraa
    leave
    Having given [the allowance] to the people who come [to collect it], you can tell [the others to come] and leave [it at that].

    See Smith 1974-5: 5426

  3. aka tudu etus faya lodaa
    aka
    that
    tudu
    all
    etus
    3pl.m
    faya
    do
    lo-daa
    fut-give
    All that they will do for you.

    See Smith 1974-5: 1424