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Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
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Example 20-90:
㕭孻其温卑時雞品
You likee one piecee capon?
You
2sg
likee
like
one
art
.
indf
piecee
clf
capon?
capon
Do you like a capon?
Source:
Tong 1862
: VI.28
Example 20-91:
㕭孻其米記杯林
You likee makee boilum?
You
2sg
likee
like
makee
make
boilum?
boil
Do you want it cooked?
Source:
Tong 1862
: IV.55
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
by
Michelle Li
and
Stephen Matthews
cite
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
Source:
Tong 1862
: VI.43
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