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Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
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Experiencer is subject Frequency: 75.0%
Example 29-127:
Hy het hoofpyn.
Hy
3sg
.
m
.
nom
het
has
hoof-pyn.
head-ache
He's got a headache.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Body-part is subject Frequency: 25.0%
Example 29-128:
Haar kop pyn.
Haar
3sg
.
poss
kop
head
pyn.
pain
Her head hurts.
Example 29-129:
Sy been pla hom.
Sy
3sg
.
m
.
poss
been
leg
pla
bother
hom.
3sg
.
m
.
obl
His leg is bothering him.
Example 29-130:
Haar ore kry seer.
Haar
3sg
.
f
.
poss
or-e
ear-s
kry
get
seer.
sore
Her ears are sore/hurting.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Afrikaans
by
Hans den Besten
and
Theresa Biberauer
cite
Language:
Afrikaans
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
Source:
Own knowledge
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