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Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
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Experiencer is subject Frequency: 33.3%
Example 5-108:
mi a sofa from hedeek
mi
1sg
a
prog
sofa
suffer
from
from
hedeek
headache
I have a headache. OR: I am suffering from a headache.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Body-part is subject Frequency: 33.3%
Example 5-107:
mi hed a hot mi
mi
my
hed
head
a
prog
hot
hurt
mi
me
I have a headache. OR: My head is aching. OR: My head is hurting me. OR: My head hurts.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Pain is subject Frequency: 33.3%
Example 5-106:
hedeek a teer mi teel
hedeek
headache
a
prog
teer
tear
mi
my
teel
teel
I have a splitting headache.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Creolese
by
Hubert Devonish
and
Dahlia Thompson
cite
Language:
Creolese
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘headache’
Source:
Own knowledge
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