The benefactive in Moulmein Sgaw Karen.
Résumé
This paper examines the syntactic and semantic features of the benefactive construction in Sgaw Karen with exponent ne2 (<'get') which contains three core participants: the agent, undergoer and beneficiary (or recipient).
This is compared with the construction having identical function in Mandarin formed with exponent gei3 (<'give') and, where appropriate, with internal and external datives in English.