Datapoint Michif/Applicative constructions

Values

Benefactive function and transitive base

Example 75-226:
George ushipeehamuweew.
George
George
ushipeeh-amuw-eew.
write-ben-3.sbj.3.obj
George writes for him.
Example 75-227:
Kakwee awiyek kaaushtamuwat saan fwee kitipahamaakawin.
Kakwee
something
awiyek
someone
kaa-usht-amuw-at
rel-do-ben-2sg.sbj.3.obj
saan
hundred
fwee
time
ki-tipaham-aakawi-n.
2-pay-pass-2
For what you do for others you are paid a hundredfold.

Source: Laverdure and Allard 1983: 137

Confidence:
Intermediate