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Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
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Example 49-205:
Jan renmen manje, Mari renmen benyen.
Jan
Jean
renmen
love
manje,
eat
Mari
Mari
renmen
love
benyen.
bathe
Jean loves eating, Marie loves bathing.
French:
Jean aime manger, Marie aime se baigner.
Source:
Dejean 1982
: 37
Example 49-206:
Li renmen mango.
Li
3sg
renmen
love
mango.
mango
He/She loves mangoes.
French:
Il/Elle aime les mangues.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Haitian Creole
by
Dominique Fattier
cite
Language:
Haitian Creole
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘like’
Source:
Dejean 1982
: 37
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