Datapoint Mauritian Creole/Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’

Values

Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal Frequency: 46.7%

Example 55-119:
mo byeṅ per
mo
1sg
byeṅ
very
per
afraid
I am very afraid.
Confidence:
Very certain

Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal Frequency: 46.7%

Example 55-118:
mo per li
mo
1sg
per
fear
li
3sg
I fear him/her/it. OR: I am afraid of him/her/it.
Confidence:
Very certain

'Fear' is subject, experiencer is object Frequency: 6.7%

Example 55-120:
en lakoler praṅ mwa
en
indf
lakoler
anger
praṅ
take
mwa
me
I am overcome with anger. OR: I become very angry. OR: Anger takes hold of me.

Source: Frère ca. 1963

Confidence:
Certain