so̩ (1)

Coding frame

Simplex Verb form

Example

(35)

Ade so̩ ò̩rò̩ náà fún mi.

Ade

Ade

so̩

tell

ò̩rò̩

word

náà

DEF

fún

PREP

mi

1SG.O

‘Ade told me about the matter. / Ade informed me of the matter.’

Verb meaning , Microroles , Coding sets

Coding set

A coding set is the coding means of an argument. If the argument is only flagged (coded by an adposition or case), its coding set consists of the flag. If it is only indexed, the coding set consist of the index-series (e.g. subject marking). If it is both flagged and indexed, it consists of both flag and index-series.

and Argument types

Argument type

Arguments are classified into cross-linguistic argument types: A (argument coded like the 'breaker' of 'break'), P (argument coded like the 'broken thing' of 'break'), S (sole argument of a verb that lacks A and P), I (argument coded like the instrument of 'cut'), L (coded like the sitting location of 'sit'), and X (all others).

#	TELL	Coding set	Argument type
1	teller	Ø	A
2	told content	Ø	P
3	tellee	fún+NP	X

Alternations

Alternation

A valency alternation is defined as a set of two different coding frames that are productively (or at least regularly) associated with both members of a set of verb pairs sharing the same verb stem. Alternations may be coded (marked by an affix on the verb, or by an auxiliary, like the English Passive) or uncoded (like the English Dative alternation).

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Alternation name	Occurs	Comment	Coded?	Derived Coding frame	Examples
U Theme-dropping alternation more info	MMarginally	This alternation is marginal, as it assumes that both speaker and listener have a foreknowledge of the implied theme.	n		(36) Ade so̩ fún mi. ‘Ade told me (of the matter). / Ade informed me (of the matter).’ ★
U Possessive alternation more info	NNever		n
U Symmetrical alternation more info	NNever		n
U Preposition-dropping more info	NNever		n
U Inchoative-causative more info	NNever		n
U Ní/fi alternation more info	NNever		n
U Fi/ní alternation more info	NNever		n
U Fi alternation more info	NNever		n
U Recipient-dropping alternation more info	NNever		n
U Oblique-dropping more info	NNever		n