Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’

Values

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

'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