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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal Frequency: 70.0%
Example 19-127:
Dɛ̀n dè
fia.
Dɛ̀n
3pl
dè
ipfv
fia.
be.afraid
They're afraid.
Example 19-128:
Dɛ̀n dè
skia.
Dɛ̀n
3pl
dè
ipfv
skia.
be.scared
They're scared.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Body-part is subject Frequency: 30.0%
Example 19-129:
Mì
hat
dè
kɔt.
Mì
1sg
.
poss
hat
heart
dè
ipfv
kɔt.
cut
I'm afraid.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Pichi
by
Kofi Yakpo
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Language:
Pichi
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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