Value Indirect-object construction

Language:
Ambon Malay
Parameter:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’
References
van Minde 1997: 221

Examples

  1. Pombo kasi tongka for Kes.
    Pombo
    dove
    kasi
    give
    tongka
    stick
    for
    to
    Kes.
    monkey
    Dove gave the stick to Monkey.

    See van Minde 1997: 222

  2. Dia rela untu kasi uang.
    Dia
    3sg
    rela
    willing
    untu
    to
    kasi
    give
    uang.
    money
    She was willing to give money.

    See Scott 2008: 630-631