Datapoint Ternate Chabacano/Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions

In addition to VSTR, the orders VTSR are VTRS are possible.
The order seems to be quite free, as the recipient is marked with kon. For other functions of dáli 'give' in Chabacano see Llamado (1972: 81) and Frake (1980: 292–297).

Values

Verb-initial theme – recipient

Example 44-114:
Ya dáli Lóling sen kon Lólet.
Ya
pfv
dáli
give
Lóling
Loling
sen
money
kon
obj
Lólet.
Lolet
Loling gave money to Lolet.
Example 44-115:
Ya dalí ahrós kuN kel palimósnera kel muhéra.
Ya
pfv
dalí
give
ahrós
rice
kuN
obj
kel
def
palimósnera
beggar
kel
def
muhéra.
woman
The woman gave rice to the beggar.

Source: Vibar and Navarro 2006: 10

Example 44-116:
Ya dáli kéndiq kel tindéra kun kel mangá kretúra.
Ya
pfv
dáli
give
kéndiq
candy
kel
def
tindéra
shopkeeper
kun
obj
kel
def
mangá
pl
kretúra.
child
The shopkeeper gave candy to the children. OR: The candy was given to the children by the vendor.

Source: Vibar and Navarro 2006: 11

Confidence:
Certain