Alternation ‘Stem VIII Anticausative’ (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 anticausative 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.

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