Datapoint Angolar/‘Take’ serial verb constructions

Values

Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation impossible Frequency: 32.1%

Example 36-111:
Kathô tambu n’kila rê pê kosi bega.
Kathô
dog
tambu
take
n’kila
tail
rê
his
pê
put
kosi
under
bega.
belly
The dog put his tail under his belly.
Confidence:
Very certain

Theme of the second verb, literal interpretation possible Frequency: 32.1%

Example 36-113:
Ê tambu ninha pê thon.
Ê
3sg
tambu
take
ninha
wood
pê
put
thon.
ground
He put the firewood on the ground. OR: He took the firewood and put it on the ground.
Confidence:
Very certain

Instrument of the second verb, no resumptive pronoun Frequency: 17.9%

Example 36-112:
N tambu faka kota situ.
N
1sg
tambu
take
faka
knife
kota
cut
situ.
meat
I cut the meat with a knife. OR: I took a knife and cut a piece of meat.
Confidence:
Very certain

Instrument of the second verb, with resumptive pronoun Frequency: 17.9%

Example 36-90:
N tambu faka kota situ ku ê.
N
1sg
tambu
take
faka
knife
kota
cut
situ
meat
ku
with
ê.
it
I cut the meat with a knife. OR: I took a knife and cut the bread.
Confidence:
Very certain