Alternation ‘Dative applicative ko-’ (Coded)

Prefix ko-. Valency-increasing (S=A). Can generally be defined as dative ko-, but the actual referential range of the respective constructions stretches over several semantic roles and the exact role is attributed to the interaction between the semantics of the prefix and verb. The important functions of the applicative prefix ko- are as follows (Bugaeva 2011): ko- 1. Addressee, 2. Goal, 3. Recipient/Beneficiary, 4. Comitative: Co-patient, 5. Malefactive Source, 6. Other (Cause/Purpose).

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