Value Body-part is subject

Language:
Sango
Parameter:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
References
Bouquiaux et al. 1978: 327

Examples

  1. li ti mbi aso (mbi) mingi
    li
    head
    ti
    of
    mbi
    1sg
    a-so
    pm-hurt
    (mbi)
    (1sg)
    mingi
    much
    My head hurts (me) a lot.
  2. mbi so mbi du mlenge ni aso mbi so mbi te ye ti melenge ti mbi ape
    mbi
    1sg
    so
    rel
    mbi
    1sg
    du
    bear
    melenge
    child
    ni
    det
    a-so
    sm-hurt
    mbi
    1sg
    so
    rel
    mbi
    1sg
    te
    eat
    ye
    thing
    ti
    of
    melenge
    child
    ti
    of
    mbi
    1sg
    ape
    neg
    I who gave birth to this child in pain, I haven't enjoyed her hospitality.