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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal
Example 31-125:
Omi ka ta ten medu di omi, omi ta ten medu di dios.
Omi
man
ka
neg
ta
hab
ten
have
medu
fear
di
of
omi,
man
omi
man
ta
hab
ten
have
medu
fear
di
of
dios.
God
Men do not fear men, men fear God.
Source:
nd
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of Brava
by
Marlyse Baptista
cite
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of Brava
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
nd
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