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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
Example 16-90:
fɛs wì dè fiɛ
fɛs
first
wì
1pl
dè
prog
fiɛ
fear
At first we were afraid.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
by
Magnus Huber
cite
Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Own fieldwork
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