Alternation ‘Causative with -k'’

The suffix -k’- derives transitive verbs from intransitive inchoative verbs.Such inchoative-causative verb pairs are a distinct class of verbs. The inchoative-causative verbs are verbs derived from adjectives and adverbs, expressing a change of state.

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