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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal Frequency: 70.0%
Example 40-93:
Pay tə hika med.
Pay
father
tə
prs
hika
become
med.
fear
The father is afraid.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Experiencer is dative Frequency: 30.0%
Example 40-94:
Pari sitin med.
Pari
me.
dat
sitin
feel.
prog
med.
fear
I am feeling afraid. OR: I am afraid.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Korlai
by
J. Clancy Clements
cite
Language:
Korlai
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Unpublished story
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