Language: Sri Lanka Malay
Contributors: Sebastian Nordhoff
Simplex verb
Verb meaning: STEAL [steal]
Schema: 1 2-acc 3-abl V
| # | Microrole | Coding set | Argument type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stealer | Ø | A |
| 2 | stolen thing | NP-acc | P |
| 3 | stealing source | NP-abl | I |
| (11) |
(Maaling) (kaaya oorang=dering) (kuuda[=yang]) arà-cuuri. maaling thief kaaya rich oorang=dering man=abl kuuda=yang horse=acc arà-cuuri nonpast-steal The thief steals the horse from the rich man. |
| Alternation | Derived coding frame | Occurs | Comment | # Ex. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|