Datapoint Michif/Order of recipient and theme in ditransitive constructions

Almost no examples in the data have three overt NPs. Probably all orders are possible.

Gii-miyaaw ma soer enn floer.
[I.gave.her my sister a flower]

Ma soer enn floer gii-miyaaw.
my sister a flower I.gave.her
'I gave my sister a flower.'

Values

Other theme – recipient Frequency: 14.3%

Confidence:
Certain

Other recipient – theme Frequency: 14.3%

Example 75-151:
Wiya lii zaanfaan kiimiyikoow li zheuzha.
Wiya
3sg
lii
art.pl
zaanfaan
child
kii-miy-ikoo-w
pst-give-inv-3
li
def.art.m.sg
zheuzh-a.
judge-obv
She was given custody of the children by the judge. OR: It was her whom the judge gave the children.

Source: Laverdure and Allard 1983: 66

Confidence:
Certain

Verb-initial theme – recipient Frequency: 14.3%

Confidence:
Certain

Verb-initial recipient – theme Frequency: 14.3%

Confidence:
Certain

Subject – recipient – theme – verb Frequency: 14.3%

Confidence:
Certain

Subject – theme – recipient – verb Frequency: 14.3%

Example 75-152:
Enn forshii d fwaen lii vaesh kiimiyeew.
Enn
indf.art.f.sg
forshii
forkful
d
of
fwaen
hay
lii
pl
vaesh
cow
kii-miy-eew.
pst-give-3.sbj.3.obj
He gave a forkful of hay to the cows.

Source: Laverdure and Allard 1983: 101

Confidence:
Certain

Subject – verb – recipient – theme Frequency: 14.3%

Confidence:
Certain