Value Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible

Language:
Kikongo-Kituba
Parameter:
‘Take’ serial verb constructions

Examples

  1. Yandi baka mbongo pesa mono.
    Yandi
    he
    baka
    take
    mbongo
    money
    pesa
    give
    mono.
    me
    He gave me (the) money. OR: He took (the) money and gave it to me.
  2. Yandi pesa mono mbongo.
    Yandi
    he
    pesa
    give
    mono
    me
    mbongo.
    money
    He gave me (the) money.
  3. Yandi baka mwana nata yandi na nzo.
    Yandi
    he
    baka-Ø
    take-narr
    mwana
    child
    nata-Ø
    take-narr
    yandi
    him
    na
    conn
    nzo.
    house
    He took the child and carried him home. OR: He took the child home.