Nominalization alternation C
Description
This alternation is frequent, and may occur with any verb. Nominalized verbal constructions are very frequent in stories.
There are different nominalizing prefixes: kèè- "manner of" is the general one and ù- "place of', or 'cause of" are the more productive ones in this kind of sentences.
There are different nominalizing prefixes: kèè- "manner of" is the general one and ù- "place of', or 'cause of" are the more productive ones in this kind of sentences.
Verb meaning | Verb form | Occurs | arg_count | Basic Coding frame | Derived Coding frame | arg_count_derived | example |
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KILL | söömè | RRegularly | 3 |
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TELL | sömârâ | RRegularly | 3 |
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SEE | téé | RRegularly | 2 |
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LIKE | xwèrii | RRegularly | 2 |
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BUILD | xwi | RRegularly | 3 |
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SHAVE (self) | xii | RRegularly | 1 |
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TEAR | chètia | RRegularly | 3 |
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RAIN | xwa | –No data | 1 |
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COVER | kasache | RRegularly | 3 |
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FILL | faxûda | RRegularly | 3 |
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LOAD | nîî | RRegularly | 3 |
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TIE | curu | RRegularly | 3 |
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POUR | xwêê | RRegularly | 3 |
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PUT | suè | RRegularly | 3 |
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THROW | gwéré | RRegularly | 3 |
(14) xûûchî child gwéré throw na PST sêgè stone xû on xwâ-nyûû NMLZ-pierce ‘The boy threw the stone into the window.’ (15) xûûchî child gwéré throw catù enter na PST sêgè stone tö at xwâ-nyûû NMLZ-pierce ‘The child threw the stone through the window.’ (178) è 3SG gwéré throw chéé down chaa one pârâ eel tö at nèpwéé-kéé-rè inside-basket-3SG ‘She throws an eel into her basket.’ |
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BRING | pè mê | –No data | 3 |
(16) nèxuu girl pè take fè go na PST péci book ti to a-fa-inû NMLZ-CAUS-learn ‘The girl brought the book to the teacher.’ (17) nèxuu girl pè take mê come na PST péci book ti to a-fa-inû NMLZ-CAUS-learn ‘The girl brought the book to the teacher.’ |
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BRING | mê kèrè | RRegularly | 3 |
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SEND | nû | RRegularly | 3 |
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GIVE | xù | RRegularly | 3 |
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SHOW | xacië | RRegularly | 3 |
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STEAL | pêdè | RRegularly | 3 |
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HIDE | sûûârâ | RRegularly | 3 |
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WIPE | jee | RRegularly | 3 |
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CUT | söpuru | RRegularly | 3 |
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TOUCH | sakai | RRegularly | 3 |
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HIT | fîda | RRegularly | 3 |
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BEAT | fîgai | RRegularly | 3 |
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BREAK | jikörö | MMarginally | 3 |
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SAY | ché | RRegularly | 3 |
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SHOUT AT | xangââ | RRegularly | 3 |
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TELL | faxwata | RRegularly | 3 |
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ASK FOR | nââ | RRegularly | 3 |
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ASK FOR | nêgé | RRegularly | 3 |
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KNOW | néxä | RRegularly | 2 |
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FRIGHTEN | fabata | MMarginally | 2 |
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FEAR | bata | RRegularly | 2 |
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BE A HUNTER | acaa | –No data | 1 |
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EAT | da | RRegularly | 2 |
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EAT | kê (2) | RRegularly | 2 |
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COUGH | chèxô | MMarginally | 1 |
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SIT | cuè | RRegularly | 2 |
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BE HUNGRY | mêrê | RRegularly | 1 |
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FEEL COLD | xùpè | RRegularly | 1 |
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TEACH | faînû | RRegularly | 3 |
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SMELL | bu | MMarginally | 2 |
(67) è 3SG bu smell bu smell rè POSS nêdökètè earth ‘He smells a smell coming from the earth. / Lit. He smells a smell of earth.’ |
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DRESS | famwâmwâ | MMarginally | 2 |
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WASH | ngûrû | RRegularly | 2 |
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GET | pè | RRegularly | 3 |
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DIE | paiimè | RRegularly | 1 |
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BLINK | nimè | RRegularly | 1 |
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KILL | pwââmè | RRegularly | 2 |
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LOOK AT | téé fè | RRegularly | 2 |
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THINK | nârâ | RRegularly | 2 |
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SEARCH FOR | piicè | RRegularly | 2 |
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HELP | ciiwi | RRegularly | 2 |
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FOLLOW | fèèté | RRegularly | 2 |
(177) xai where rö 2SG Kasöömèrè Kasöömèrè mè that ke 2SG xwi make mèrè light mè that rî 1PL.INCL fèèté follow mwaraa-rè gleam-3SG ‘Where are you, Glow Worm, let the daylight come so that we may follow the first light of dawn...’ |
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MEET | pùùtè | RRegularly | 1 |
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TALK | tèpe | RRegularly | 3 |
(89) kamûrû man tèpe talk na PST wâ about nèxuu girl xù BEN xötö boy ‘The man talked to the boy about the girl.’ (90) ke 2SG tèpe talk wâ about puu-rö origin-2SG mê and nîî-rö name-2SG ‘You are talking about your origin and your name.’ |
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NAME | xacè | MMarginally | 3 |
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HUG | satee | MMarginally | 2 |
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PEEL | tapöru | MMarginally | 2 |
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CLIMB | péré | RRegularly | 2 |
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RUN | pûxûrû | RRegularly | 1 |
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JUMP | cîchéé | RRegularly | 2 |
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SIT DOWN | cuè chéé | RRegularly | 2 |
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SING | xô | RRegularly | 1 |
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GO | fè | RRegularly | 2 |
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LEAVE | fètaa | RRegularly | 2 |
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LIVE | muru | RRegularly | 2 |
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LAUGH | mwârâ | RRegularly | 1 |
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SCREAM | ngââ | RRegularly | 1 |
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BE ILL | paii | RRegularly | 1 |
(110) siè not.exist xêê-da possibility-eat rè POSS nâ 1SG pââ-nâ tooth-1SG paii hurt ‘I can't eat, my teeth hurt.’ (200) taiki dog rè POSS nâ 1SG paii sick ngêê-Sili possession-Sili xöru well ‘My dog is sick, Sili's dog is well.’ (201) è 3SG nää IPFV.PST bêêrî old jaé beyond rö 2SG döbwanä when rè 3SG paii sick na PST ‘He was older than you when he died.’ (202) è 3SG xwi exist bachéé three daa day mè that péépé baby paii sick ‘The baby has been sick for three days.’ |
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BE SAD | nârâyaa | RRegularly | 1 |
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SINK | mutu | RRegularly | 1 |
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BURN | kê (1) | RRegularly | 1 |
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BE DRY | mëtë | RRegularly | 1 |
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GRIND | bikörö | MMarginally | 3 |
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DIG | kîî | RRegularly | 2 |
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DIG | sëi | RRegularly | 3 |
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ROLL | cipwîrî | RRegularly | 1 |
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PUSH | sùù | RRegularly | 2 |
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HEAR | xwata | RRegularly | 2 |
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BOIL | bö | RRegularly | 1 |
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APPEAR | abaa | RRegularly | 1 |
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CRY | têî | RRegularly | 1 |
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KNOW | tâmwâ | RRegularly | 2 |
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SEE | xâpârî | RRegularly | 2 |
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THROW | tê | RRegularly | 3 |
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EAT | xwè | MMarginally | 2 |
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DIG | ja | RRegularly | 2 |
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RAIN | kwiè | RRegularly | 0 |
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COVER | sache | RRegularly | 3 |
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GET | töpwé | RRegularly | 3 |
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CARRY | akö | RRegularly | 3 |
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KILL | sa | RRegularly | 2 |
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KILL | pwèkè | –No data | 3 |
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TOUCH | xâânîî | –No data | 2 |
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COOK | chutââ | RRegularly | 2 |
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PEEL | cee | RRegularly | 2 |
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TIE | fëi | MMarginally | 4 |
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HIT | chëi | RRegularly | 3 |
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