Datapoint Reunion Creole/Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions

Value assignment is based on my own research. The order S-V-R-T or S-V-R-T seems to be governed by the information structure of the sentence. Therefore, no attempt is made to assess the relative importance.

Values

Subject – verb – recipient – theme Frequency: 50.0%

Example 54-130:
Li donn son syin sakin enn.
Li
3sg.fin
donn
give
son
poss.3sg
syen
dog
saken
each
enn.
one
He gives his dogs one each (i.e. one tenrec).
French: Il en donne un à chacun de ses chiens.

Source: Barat et al. 1977: 63

Confidence:
Certain

Subject – verb – theme – recipient Frequency: 50.0%

Example 54-131:
I fo ou donn pa manzé marmay la!
I
fin
fo
must
ou
2sg
donn
give
pa
neg
manze
food
marmay
child
la!
dem
You certainly do not give these children food!
French: Il faut que tu ne donnes pas à manger à ces enfants.

Source: Barat et al. 1977: 80

Confidence:
Certain