Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/'Give' serial verb constructions

Although the verb giv ‘give’ is most often used in serialized verb constructions to introduce a recipient, it can be utilized to introduce a beneficiary as well.

Values

‘Give’ in second position, recipient or beneficiary

Example 17-149:
À tek nayf giv yù.
À
1sg.sbj
tek
take.ins
nayf
knife
giv
give
yù.
2sg.obj
I gave you the knife.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 75-80, 141-150

Example 17-150:
À kuk nyam giv yù.
À
1sg.sbj
kuk
cook
nyam
yam
giv
give
yù.
2sg.obj
I cooked yam for you.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 75-80, 141-150

Confidence:
Very certain