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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal Frequency: 50.0%
Example 53-260:
Le Kadjen te gen poer.
Le
art
.
def
.
pl
Kadjen
Cajun
te
pst
gen
have
poer.
fear
The Cajuns were afraid.
Source:
Neumann 1985
: 384
Confidence:
Very certain
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal Frequency: 50.0%
Example 53-259:
Mo gran-popa e mo gran-moman ye te pè blan.
Mo
1sg
gran-popa
grand-father
e
and
mo
1sg
.
poss
gran-moman
grand-mother
ye
3pl
te
pst
pè
fear
blan.
white
My grandfather and my grandmother were afraid of whites.
Source:
Valdman et al. 1998
: 374
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Neumann 1985
: 384
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