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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
Example 28-63:
di bokapu bin bangi di doto kɛnɛ
di
the
boko-apu
Amerindian.person-
pl
bin
pst
bangi
afraid
di
the
doto
dead
kɛnɛ
person
Amerindians used to be scared of the dead.
Source:
Kouwenberg 2007
: 445
Example 28-117:
ju bangi fi weŋ di plɛkɛ daŋka?
ju
2sg
bangi
afraid
fi
for
wengi
walk
di
the
plɛkɛ
place
danga
there
ka?
neg
Aren't you afraid to travel over there?
Source:
Kouwenberg 1994
: 564
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Berbice Dutch
by
Silvia Kouwenberg
cite
Language:
Berbice Dutch
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Field recordings and/or general knowledge
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