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Language:
Creolese
Parameter:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’
Examples
mi tek di baal gi Jaan
mi
1sg
tek
take
di
the
baal
ball
gi
give
Jaan
John
I gave the ball to John deliberately. (i.e. I didn't give it to him by accident.)
tek dis bokit gi yu moda
tek
take
dis
this
bokit
bucket
gi
give
yu
2sg
.
poss
moda
mother
Give this bucket to your mother.
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