Value Body-part is subject

Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
References
Fattier 1998: vol. 1, p. 150

Examples

  1. Tèt mwen ap fè m mal.
    Tèt
    head
    mwen
    3sg.poss
    ap
    inacc
    fè
    make
    m
    3sg
    mal.
    bad
    I have a headache.
    French: J'ai mal à la tête.

    See Fattier 1998: 150

  2. Tèt ou fè w mal, se Saridon pou bwè!
    Tèt
    head
    ou
    2sg
    fè
    make
    w
    2sg
    mal,
    bad
    se
    SE
    Saridon
    Saridon
    pou
    for
    bwè!
    drink
    You have a headache; it's Saridon that you should take!
    French: Tu as mal à la tête, c'est du Saridon que tu dois prendre!

    See Fattier 1998: 150