Alternation ‘Fientive’ (Coded)

Fientive verb construction: [ [ Pn ]PC.i [ [ W ]N/Adj -tal ]V.intr [ S ]NP.i ]VCC; "S is in the state or process W"; where W is a nominal (adjectival or, if semantically suitable, substantival) base or a verbal base of a certain class. X's valency does not change, but its aktionsart may change from static to dynamic.

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