Value Indirect-object construction

Language:
Chinuk Wawa
Parameter:
Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Examples

  1. máyka pátlač kámuks kápa tánas
    máyka
    2sg
    pátlač
    give
    kámuks
    dog
    kápa
    prep
    tánas
    small
    You’re giving a dog to the child.
  2. náyka páłač šus
    náyka
    1sg
    páłač
    give
    šus
    shoes
    I will give you the shoes.

    See Good 1880: 33