Datapoint Norf'k/Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Consider the special word order and the non-inflected first person plural pronoun in Hi s' fech sam wi baket a' wielberds ieg ('He brought us some buckets of whalebird eggs'). There are a number of intricacies of the benefactive construction which require further research.

Values

Indirect-object construction Frequency: 50.0%

Example 24-116:
Giw wan lohle gen aa letl salan!
Giw
give
wan
det.indf
lohle
lolly
gen
prep
aa
det.def.sg
letl
little
salan!
people
Give that child one lolly!

Source: Buffett et al. 1988

Confidence:
Certain

Double-object construction Frequency: 50.0%

Example 24-117:
Giw aa letl salan wan lohle.
Giw
give
aa
det.def.sg
letl
little
salan
people
wan
det.indf.sg
lohle.
lolly
Give that child one lolly.

Source: Buffett et al. 1988

Confidence:
Certain