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Cavite Chabacano
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Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions
In focused constructions the order can vary.
Values
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Verb-initial theme – recipient Frequency: 75.0%
Example 45-98:
Di dale Rosa el flores con el maestra.
Di
ctpl
dale
give
Rosa
Rosa
el
def
flores
flower
con
obj
el
def
maestra.
teacher
Rosa will give the flower to the teacher.
Source:
Llamado 1972
: 82
Confidence:
Certain
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Subject – verb – theme – recipient Frequency: 25.0%
Example 45-100:
Rosa di dale el flores con el maestra.
Rosa
Rosa
di
ctpl
dale
give
el
def
flores
flower
con
obj
el
def
maestra.
teacher
It is Rosa who will give the flower to the teacher.
Confidence:
Intermediate
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
cite
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Feature:
Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions
Source:
Llamado 1972
: 82
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