Datapoint Sri Lanka Portuguese/Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal
- Example 41-106:
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ʈaaya teem mee. padaa meeduley teem naa. tɔɔna taam viraa istiley kamviiʈaayatireteemprs.bemee.focpa-daainf-givemeedu=leyfear=liketeemprs.benaa.tagtɔɔnaagaintaamalsoviraaturnisti=leythis=likekam-viicond-comeI HAVE tires, but [I'm] a little frightened to give [one to you], eh? If [it] gets like this [i.e. ruined] again.
Source: Smith 1974-5: 5399
- Example 41-107:
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miɲa kambraadu kacoorspa meedu teem/tefikaamiɲa1sg.genkambraadufriendkacoor-s-padog-pl-datmeedufearteem/te-fikaaprs.be/prs-becomeMy friend is afraid of dogs.
Source: Smith 1974-5: 4346-4346a
- Confidence:
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