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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal Frequency: 70.0%
Example 7-162:
Mi na freid lak uhp.
Mi
1sg
na
neg
freid
afraid
lak
lock
uhp.
up
I am not afraid of being arrested. OR: I am not afraid of arrestation.
Source:
Prescod 2004
: A17
Confidence:
Very certain
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'Fear' is subject, experiencer is object Frequency: 30.0%
Example 7-163:
A piis a frait hool mi.
A
indf
piis
piece
a
of
frait
fright
hool
hold
mi.
1sg
Fear overcame me. OR: I was overcome by fear.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Vincentian Creole
by
Paula Prescod
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Language:
Vincentian Creole
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Own knowledge
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