Alternation ‘Instrumental applicative (+hi)’ (Coded)

The addition of the instrumental applicative hi- to a Hoocąk verb allows the addition of an instrument-like argument to the main clause of the sentence. It is therefore a valency-increasing operation. This derivation seems to be no longer productive and is often considered to be old-fashioned by native speakers. The modern way of introducing instruments is by means of a coordinated clause meaning 'X used Y and....'