Datapoint Jamaican/Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’

Values

'Fear' is subject, experiencer is object Frequency: 50.0%

Example 8-103:
Wen fried tek man, pikni shot fit im.
Wen
when
fried
fear
tek
take
man,
man
pikni
child
shot
shirt
fit
fit
im.
3sg
One will do the impossible when one is frightened. (lit. When fear takes a man, a child's shirt fits him.)
Confidence:
Very certain

Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is verbal Frequency: 50.0%

Example 8-102:
Wi fried a siniek.
Wi
1pl
fried
afraid
a
of
siniek.
snake
We are afraid of snakes.
Confidence:
Very certain