Value ‘Give’ in second position, recipient only

Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Parameter:
'Give' serial verb constructions
References
Ludwig 1996: 282-283

Examples

  1. I maké on lèt ba Jòj.
    I
    3sg
    maké
    write
    on
    indf
    lèt
    letter
    ba
    give
    Jòj.
    George
    He/She wrote a letter to George.

    See Bernabé 1983

  2. Ijénie ka pòté mango ba Ijenn.
    Ijénie
    Eugénie
    ka
    prog
    pòté
    bring
    mango
    mango
    ba
    to
    Ijenn.
    Eugène
    Eugénie is bringing the mangos to Eugène.
    French: Eugénie apporte des mangues à Eugène.

    See Ludwig 1996: 282ff.