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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
Example 27-84:
Bru Lion bang am oka.
Bru
Brother
Lion
Lion
bang
fear
am
3sg
oka.
too
Brother Lion is afraid of him too.
Source:
Josselin de Jong 1926
: 50
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Negerhollands
by
Robbert van Sluijs
cite
Language:
Negerhollands
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Josselin de Jong 1926
: 50
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