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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal Frequency: 45.5%
Example 59-205:
mbi kwi na mbito
mbi
1sg
kwi
die
na
prep
mbito
fear
I was scared to death.
Confidence:
Very certain
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'Fear' is subject, experiencer is object Frequency: 45.5%
Example 59-204:
mbito asara ala
mbito
fear
a-sara
pm
-do
ala
3pl
They're afraid.
Source:
Taber and Samarin 1965
Confidence:
Very certain
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Body-part is subject Frequency: 9.1%
Example 59-206:
be ti mbi ado
be
heart
ti
of
mbi
1sg
a-do
pm
-beat
My heart trembled.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Sango
by
William J. Samarin
cite
Language:
Sango
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Taber and Samarin 1965
: 122
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