Causative Alternation U

‘The boy tore the page from the book.’

‘The man met the girl. \ Lit. The man with/and the girl met.’

‘The villagers gathered.’

‘The man met/found the woman at the market.’

‘The child ate the bread.’

‘The man hugged the woman.’

‘The creeper wound around the tree.’

‘The man knows the boy.’

‘This man knows many riddles.’

‘The man looked at the boy.’

‘The man saw the boy.’

‘The dog smelled the child.’

‘The boy feared the man.’

‘The man frightened the boy.’

‘The man liked the boy.’

‘The man wants money.’

‘The boy wants/likes the book.’

‘The girl likes this cloth.’

‘The boy loves the girl.’

‘The man thought about the boy.’

‘The man searched for the boy.’

‘The woman washed the shirt.’

‘The woman washed the child.’

‘The man helped the boy financially.’

‘The man followed the girl.’

‘The man put the meat into the bag.’

‘The man told the truth to the boy.’

‘The man talked to the woman about the boy.’

‘The man said 'no' to the boy.’

‘The boy asked the man for money.’

‘The man screamed.’

‘The man shouted to the girl.’

‘The man called his daughter Amy.’

‘The woman dressed the child.’

‘The woman put trousers on the child.’

‘The man shaved (his beard).’

‘The man built the house with bricks.’

‘The man fell from the tree and broke his neck.’

‘The boy broke the stick.’

‘The boy broke the window with the stone.’

‘The man left the village.’

‘The man left the village (i.e. he does not live in the village anymore).’

‘The man stopped drinking.’

‘The man put/loaded the wood on the cart.’

‘The man put a blanket on the child.’

‘The man put the book on the table.’

‘The woman put the clothes in the chest.’

‘Two old women remained in the village.’

‘The boy killed the snake with a cutlass.’

‘The man died.’

‘The boy hit / beat the snake with a stick.’

‘The man threshed the peanuts.’

‘The boy touched the snake with a stick.’

‘The woman cut the meat with a knife.’

‘The man cut thatching-grass with a cutlass.’

‘The man took the book from the boy.’

‘The girl peeled the orange.’

‘The man removed the thorn from the child's foot.’

‘The woman hid the money from the man.’

‘The man showed the picture to the woman.’

‘The teacher gave the book to the boy.’

‘The teacher gave the book to the boy.’

‘The boy sent a letter to his teacher.’

‘The boy brought/carried the book to the school.’

‘The boy brought/carried the book to his teacher.’

‘The boy brought the book to his teacher.’

‘The man went away.’

‘The man went to the field.’

‘The boy brought the book to his teacher.’

‘The boy brought the book to school.’

‘The boy threw the stone into the window.’

‘The boy threw the stone into the window.’

‘The man tied the horse to the tree with a rope.’

‘The man poured the water on the ground.’

‘The man poured the water into the glass.’

‘The man covered the child with the blanket.’

‘The man filled the bag with rice.’

‘The man coughed.’

‘The man climbed up the hill.’

‘The child ran (away).’

‘The ball rolled on the ground.’

‘The child sat on the chair.’

‘The child's uncle lives in Ziguinchor.’

‘The child jumped.’

‘The man moved to his new house.’

‘The cat jumped on the chair.’

‘The boy laughed.’

‘My arm is hurting.’

‘The man did not keep his word (lit. played with his word).’

‘The man got sad.’

‘The children got hungry.’

‘The boat sank into the river.’

‘The village burned / was burnt.’

‘The shirt dried up in the sun.’

‘The woman ground the peanuts with a stone.’

‘The girl wiped the crumbs from the table.’

‘The girl wiped the table.’

‘The man dug a hole.’

‘The man dug for cassava.’

‘The men pushed the car.’

‘The boy stole the book from his teacher.’

‘The man taught Mandinka to the boy.’

‘The man taught driving to the boy.’

‘The boy heard a noise.’

‘The woman cooked the meat.’

‘The water boiled.’

‘The moon appeared.’

‘The man fell ill.’

‘The woman cried.’

‘The tree fell on the ground.’

‘The bandits attacked (lit. fell on) the merchants.’

‘The mango fell on the ground.’

‘The rain fell on the ground violently.’

‘The man made a bed / repaired the bed.’

‘The magician made gold out of iron (lit. changed the iron into gold).’

‘The boy got the book from his teacher.’

‘The boy got the book / has a book.’

‘The woman refused the man a loan.’

‘The man spoke.’

‘The man talked to the woman.’

‘The drum sounded.’

‘The water is cold.’

‘Stars twinkle.’

‘The woman likes this cloth.’

‘The man chased the dog from the house.’

‘The man hunted deer.’

‘The man married the girl.’

‘The boy read the letter.’

‘The man called the boy.’

‘The father married (lit. offered) the girl to the man.’

‘The woman asked the man his surname.’

‘The man crammed the peanuts into the bag.’

‘The man worked (lit. did work).’

‘The women crossed the river.’

‘The woman gave birth to a boy.’

‘The dog came into the room.’

‘The man had a rest.’

‘The injured person will not survive.’

‘The man drank water.’

‘The man blinked.’

‘The sheep died / was killed.’

‘A rainbow appeared.’

‘The boy carried the book to school.’

‘The man came to the village.’

‘The man followed the girl.’

‘The man called the boy a fool.’