Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Experiencer constructions with ‘like’

Values

Experiencer is subject Frequency: 60.0%

Example 7-13:
I gyel we/da taalboi laik ha tu pikni.
I
art
gyel
girl
we/da
rel
taalboi
tallboy
laik
like
ha
have
tu
two
pikni.
child
The girl whom Tallboy likes has two children.

Source: Prescod 2004: 199

Confidence:
Very certain

Experiencer is object Frequency: 40.0%

Example 7-161:
I maango swiit uhm.
I
art
maango
mango
swiit
sweet
uhm.
3sg.obj
The mango pleased him. OR: He enjoyed the mango.
Confidence:
Very certain