Datapoint Creolese/Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’
The construction with 'take' is not exactly equivalent to that of the double object construction. The former has an implication of deliberateness and planning, which does not exist with the double object construction.
Values 
Secondary-object construction
Frequency: 50.0%
- Example 5-97:
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mi tek di baal gi Jaanmi1sgtektakedithebaalballgigiveJaanJohnI gave the ball to John deliberately. (i.e. I didn't give it to him by accident.)
- Example 5-99:
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tek dis bokit gi yu modatektakedisthisbokitbucketgigiveyu2sg.possmodamotherGive this bucket to your mother.
- Confidence:
- Very certain
Double-object construction
Frequency: 50.0%
- Example 5-96:
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dem gi di maan di bukdem3plgigivedithemaanmandithebukbookThey gave the man the book. OR: They gave the book to the man.
- Example 5-98:
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baad fuud doz gi piipl belii wokbaadbadfuudfooddozhabgigivepiiplpeoplebeliibellywokworkBad food gives people diarrhoea.
- Confidence:
- Very certain