Alternation ‘Stem VIII Reflexive’ (Coded)

Stem shape (i)CtaCaCa (stem VIII), derived from verbs with stem shape CaCaCa/CaCiCa (stem I), and marginally from verbs with stem shape 'aCCaCa (stem IV). The derived form expresses the reflexive meaning of the base form event. In the process of this derivation the object of the verb (accusative noun phrase or prepositional phrase) is deleted (see examples 47, 102 and 200). In some cases the direct object of the base form becomes an oblique (prepositional phrase) (see example 104).

Verb Meaning Verb form Basic coding frame Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.