Datapoint Fanakalo/Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Values

Double-object construction Frequency: 70.0%

Example 61-63:
Mina nikile lo tomzan lo sinkwa.
Mina
I
nik-ile
give-pst
lo
def.art
tomzan
girl
lo
def.art
sinkwa.
bread
I gave the girl bread. OR: I gave bread to the girl. OR: I gave the bread to the girl.
Confidence:
Certain

Indirect-object construction Frequency: 30.0%

Example 61-64:
Mina nikile lo sinkwa duze ga lo tombazan.
Mina
I
nik-ile
give-pst
lo
def.art
sinkwa
bread
duze
near
ga
poss
lo
def.art
tombazan.
girl
I gave the bread to the girl. OR: I gave the bread via the girl.
Confidence:
Intermediate