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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal Frequency: 50.0%
Example 56-132:
(...) perdri (...) i ganny per.
(...)
perdri
guinea
(...)
fowl
i
pm
ganny
get
per.
fear
(...) the guinea fowls are afraid.
French:
les perdrix (...) elles ont peur. (Bollée & Rosalie 1994: 31)
Source:
Bollée and Rosalie 1994
: 30
Confidence:
Very certain
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal Frequency: 50.0%
Example 56-131:
Mon per.
Mon
1sg
per.
fear
I am afraid.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Seychelles Creole
by
Susanne Maria Michaelis
and
Marcel Rosalie
cite
Language:
Seychelles Creole
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Own knowledge
Michaelis 2008
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