Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions

Values

Subject – verb – recipient – theme

Example 7-61:
Di hedtiicha duhz giv dem lesnz.
Di
art
hed-tiicha
head-teacher
duhz
hab
giv
give
dem
3pl
lesn-z.
lesson-pl
The headteacher gives them lessons.

Source: Prescod 2004: A10

Example 7-152:
Di gyel ge shi moma wan flowaz.
Di
def
gyel
girl
ge
give
shi
3sg.poss
moma
mother
wan
indf
flowa-z.
flower-pl
The girl gave her mother a flower. OR: The girl gave a flower to her mother.
Confidence:
Very certain