Datapoint Sango/Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions

Values

Subject – verb – theme – recipient Frequency: 50.0%

Example 59-190:
mbi yi ti mu wango so na aita
mbi
1sg
yi
want
ti
of
mu
give
wa-ngo
warn-nmlz
so
dem
na
prep
a-ita
pl-sibling
I want to give this advice to (our) friends.

Source: Taber and Samarin 1965: 127

Confidence:
Very certain

Subject – verb – recipient – theme Frequency: 50.0%

Example 59-189:
lo ke mu na mo nginza ti bata na lo
lo
3sg
ke
cop
mu
give
na
prep
mo
2sg
nginza
money
ti
of
bata
keep
na
prep
lo
3sg
He'll give you money to keep for him.

Source: Samarin 1967: 181

Confidence:
Very certain