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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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'Fear' is subject, experiencer is object Frequency: 50.0%
Example 17-105:
Fyar dè du mì.
Fyar
fear
dè
ncompl
du
do
mì.
1sg
.
sbj
I am afraid.
Source:
Faraclas 1996
: 191-192, 221-222
Confidence:
Very certain
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal Frequency: 50.0%
Example 17-104:
À dè yar.
À
1sg
.
sbj
dè
ncompl
yar.
fear
I am afraid.
Source:
Faraclas 1996
: 191-192, 221-222
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
by
Nicholas Faraclas
cite
Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Faraclas 1996
: 139-142, 191-192, 221-222
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