per-e

Simplex verb

Verb meaning: BREAK [break]

Comment: This verb is a deponent direct causative.

Basic coding frame

Schema: 1 2 (3+ani) subj[1].obj[2].V

# Microrole Coding set Argument type
1 breaker subj.V A
2 broken thing obj.V P
3 breaking instrument NP+ani I
Examples for basic coding frame:
(65)

Ahunan pakno (ni ani) cip puta aperpa ruwe ne.
ahun=an
enter.SG=IND.S
pak-no
till-ADV
ni
tree/wood
ani
INST
cip
boat
puta
lid
a=per-pa
IND.A=break-PL
ruwe
INF.EV
ne
COP
He broke the boat lids (with the stick) until (it was possible) to enter them.

See Nakagawa 1995.0: [350]

Alternations

Alternation Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.