Datapoint Yimas-Arafundi Pidgin/Ditransitive constructions with ‘give’

Values

Indirect-object construction

Example 69-44:
ama tupwi tumbukun anak
ama
1sg
tupwi
sago
tumbuk-un
wash-fut
anak
aux
I'll wash sago.
Example 69-49:
men yaki Yimas mən namban asanan
men
3sg
yaki
tobacco
Yimas
Yimas
mən
3sg
namban
dat
asa-nan
give-nonfut
He gave the Yimas tobacco.
Confidence:
Very certain