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Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
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Experiencer is subject Frequency: 50.0%
Example 4-111:
Den pikin lobi (nyan) switi sii.
Den
det
.
pl
pikin
child
lobi
love
(nyan)
(eat)
switi
sweet
sii.
seeds
The children love (eating) sweets.
Confidence:
Certain
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Experiencer is dative Frequency: 50.0%
Example 4-110:
A nyanyan switi gi mi tee.
A
det
nyanyan
food
switi
sweet
gi
give
mi
me
tee.
very.much
I like the food very much. OR: The food pleases me.
Source:
Goury and Migge 2003
: 131
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Nengee
by
Bettina Migge
cite
Language:
Nengee
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
Source:
Goury and Migge 2003
: 131
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