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Transitive motion verbs: ‘push’
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At-rest marking is used to express motion-to Frequency: 70.0%
Example 50-150:
I bouré Pòl adan tou-la.
I
3sg
bouré
push
Pòl
Paul
adan
in
tou-la.
hole-
def
He pushed Paul into the hole.
Example 50-151:
Pòl adan tou-la.
Pòl
Paul
adan
in
tou-la.
hole-
def
Paul is in the hole.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Serial verb construction plus preposition Frequency: 30.0%
Example 50-152:
I bouré Pòl alé adan tou-la.
I
3sg
bouré
push
Pòl
Paul
alé
go
adan
in
tou-la.
hole-
def
He pushed Paul into the hole.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
by
Serge Colot
and
Ralph Ludwig
cite
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Feature:
Transitive motion verbs: ‘push’
Source:
Own knowledge
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