Datapoint Saramaccan/Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Values

Double-object construction Frequency: 50.0%

Example 3-72:
Di womi da di mujee wan buku.
Di
def.sg
womi
man
da
give
di
def.sg
mujee
woman
wan
one
buku.
book
The man gave the woman one book.
Confidence:
Very certain

Indirect-object construction Frequency: 50.0%

Example 3-73:
A da wan buku da mi.
A
3sg
da
give
wan
one
buku
book
da
give
mi.
1sg
He gave one book to me.
Confidence:
Very certain