Prepositional (bi+) / Accusative object Alternation U
Description
With verbs that undergo this alternation, two constructions are possible: one with an object of preposition:
V.subj[1] 1-nom bi+2
and one with a direct object:
V.subj[1] 1-nom 2-acc
This alternation is possible with verbs of recognition and experience (know, hear, comprehend). For the semantic difference of this alternations see examples 4 and 210, 177 and 209, 207 and 208.
V.subj[1] 1-nom bi+2
and one with a direct object:
V.subj[1] 1-nom 2-acc
This alternation is possible with verbs of recognition and experience (know, hear, comprehend). For the semantic difference of this alternations see examples 4 and 210, 177 and 209, 207 and 208.
Verb meaning | Verb form | Occurs | arg_count | Basic Coding frame | Derived Coding frame | arg_count_derived | example |
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KNOW | ʿarifa | RRegularly | 2 |
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FILL | malaʾa | NNever | 3 |
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FEAR | ḫāfa | NNever | 2 |
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EAT | ʾakala | NNever | 2 |
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LOOK AT | naẓara | NNever | 2 |
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SEE | raʾâ | NNever | 2 |
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SEARCH FOR | baḥat̠a | NNever | 2 |
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KILL | qatala | NNever | 3 |
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SAY | qāla | NNever | 3 |
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WASH | ġasala | NNever | 2 |
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MEET | laqiya | NNever | 2 |
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TELL | ḥakâ | NNever | 3 |
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DIE | māta | NNever | 1 |
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ASK FOR | saʾala | NNever | 3 |
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SCREAM | ṣāḥa | NNever | 2 |
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BUILD | banâ | NNever | 3 |
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HUG | ʿānaqa | NNever | 2 |
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SMELL | šamma | NNever | 2 |
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FRIGHTEN | ʾaḫāfa | NNever | 2 |
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LIKE | ʾaḥabba | NNever | 2 |
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THINK | fakkara | NNever | 2 |
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DRESS | ʾalbasa | NNever | 2 |
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SHAVE (a body part/person) | ḥalaqa | NNever | 2 |
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HELP | sāʿada | NNever | 2 |
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FOLLOW | tabiʿa | NNever | 2 |
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TALK | takallama | NNever | 3 |
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NAME | sammâ | NNever | 3 |
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BREAK | kasara | NNever | 3 |
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BEAT | ḍaraba | NNever | 3 |
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HIT | laṭama | NNever | 3 |
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TOUCH | lamasa | NNever | 3 |
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CUT | qaṭaʿa | NNever | 3 |
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TAKE | ʾaḫad̠a | NNever | 3 |
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TEAR | nazaʿa | NNever | 3 |
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PEEL | qaššara | NNever | 2 |
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HIDE | ʾaḫfâ | NNever | 3 |
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SHOW | ʾarâ | NNever | 3 |
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GIVE | ʾaʿṭâ | NNever | 3 |
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SEND | ʾarsala | NNever | 3 |
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CARRY | ḥamala | NNever | 3 |
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LOAD | ḥammala | NNever | 3 |
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LOAD | šaḥana | NNever | 3 |
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THROW | ramâ | NNever | 3 |
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TIE | rabaṭa | NNever | 4 |
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PUT | waḍaʿa | NNever | 3 |
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POUR | ṣabba | NNever | 3 |
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COVER | ġaṭṭā | NNever | 3 |
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BLINK | ramaša | NNever | 1 |
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COUGH | saʿala | NNever | 1 |
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CLIMB | tasallaqa | NNever | 2 |
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RUN | ǧarâ | NNever | 1 |
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SIT | ǧalasa | NNever | 2 |
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JUMP | qafaza | NNever | 1 |
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SING | ġannâ | NNever | 1 |
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GO | d̠ahaba | NNever | 2 |
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LEAVE | ġādara (1) | NNever | 2 |
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LIVE | ʿāša | NNever | 2 |
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LAUGH | ḍaḥika | NNever | 1 |
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BE HUNGRY | ǧāʾiʿun | NNever | 1 |
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SCREAM | ṣaraḫa | NNever | 1 |
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FEEL PAIN | taʾallama | NNever | 2 |
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RAIN | ʾamṭarat | NNever | 1 |
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BOIL | ġalâ | NNever | 1 |
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FEEL COLD | šaʿara bilbardi | NNever | 1 |
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PLAY | laʿaba | NNever | 1 |
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BE SAD | ḥazīnun | NNever | 1 |
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ROLL | tadaḥraǧa | NNever | 1 |
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SINK | ġariqa | NNever | 1 |
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BURN | iḥtaraqa | NNever | 1 |
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BE DRY | ǧāffun | NNever | 1 |
(236) kānat be.PRF.3SG.F l-malābis-u ART-dress.F.PL-NOM ǧāff-at-an dry-F-ACC.IDEF ‘The clothes were dry.’ (237) sa-takūnu FUT-be.IPFV.3SG.F l-malābis-u ART-dress.F.PL-NOM ǧāff-at-an dry-F-ACC.IDEF ‘The clothes will be dry.’ |
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BE A HUNTER | ṣayyādun | NNever | 1 |
(229) sa-yakūnu FUT-be.IPFV.3SG.M l-walad-u ART-boy.M-NOM ṣayyād-an hunter.M-ACC.IDEF ‘The boy will be a hunter.’ |
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GRIND | ṭaḥana | NNever | 3 |
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WIPE | masaḥa | NNever | 3 |
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DIG | nabaša | NNever | 1 |
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DIG | ḥafara | NNever | 1 |
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PUSH | daḥara | NNever | 3 |
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BRING | ʾaḥḍara | NNever | 3 |
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STEAL | saraqa | NNever | 3 |
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TEACH | ʿallama | NNever | 3 |
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HEAR | samiʿa | RRegularly | 2 |
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COOK | ṭabaḫa | NNever | 2 |
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CRY | bakâ | NNever | 1 |
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FALL | saqaṭa | NNever | 1 |
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WANT | ʾarāda | NNever | 2 |
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APPEAR | ẓahara | NNever | 1 |
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BE ILL | marīḍun | NNever | 1 |
(245) sa-takūnu FUT-be.IPFV.3SG.F l-bint-u ART-girl.F-NOM marīḍ-at-an sick-F-ACC.IDEF ‘The girl will be sick.’ |
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MAKE | ṣanaʿa | NNever | 3 |
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GET | ḥaṣala | NNever | 3 |
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FRIGHTEN | ḫawwafa | NNever | 2 |
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KNOW | ʿalima | RRegularly | 2 |
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COME (2) | ǧāʾa | NNever | 2 |
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LEAVE | ġādara (2) | NNever | 2 |
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