Datapoint Louisiana Creole/Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’

Values

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

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
fear
blan.
white
My grandfather and my grandmother were afraid of whites.

Source: Valdman et al. 1998: 374

Confidence:
Very certain