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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal
Example 64-138:
nas gekáfu gába
nas
people
ge=káfu
prog
=be.afraid
gába
forest
People are afraid of the forest.
Source:
Manfredi 2005
: 127
Example 64-139:
máfi zol bikáfu min akwán to
máfi
neg
.
exist
zol
individual
bi=káfu
irr
=be.afraid
min
of
akwán
brother\
pl
to
poss
.
3sg
Nobody is afraid of his friends.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Juba Arabic
by
Stefano Manfredi
and
Sara Petrollino
cite
Language:
Juba Arabic
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Manfredi 2005
: 127
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