Northern Akhvakh

Contributed by Indira Abdulaeva and Gilles Authier (Academia.edu profile).

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The data were collected in 2023 using the Russian version of the questionnaire.

How to cite

Abdulaeva, Indira and Gilles Authier. 2023. Bivalent patterns in Northern Akhvakh. In: Say, Sergey (ed.). BivalTyp: Typological database of bivalent verbs and their encoding frames. (Data first published on December 15, 2023; last revised on February 27, 2024.) (Available online at https://www.bivaltyp.info, Accessed on .)

Basic info

Coordinates: 42.4, 46.3.
Genealogy (as given in WALS). Family: Nakh-Daghestanian, genus: Avar-Andic-Tsezic.
Macro-area: West Asia and the Caucasus.

Data

Subset examples by valency pattern

Subset examples by locus

1. feel pain boƛ’uruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_NOM

X: POSS

Y: NOM

Locus: X

hwari-ƛƛi	mina	b-oƛ’-ere	godi
pn - gen	head	n -hurt- simul	n . cop
‘Pari has a headache.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

2. have (illness) beq’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

hwari	q’q’wat’ala	b-eq’-e	gidi
pn	flu	n -come- pf	f . cop
‘Pari has the flu.’
Note: Not included in the database because Y is expressed as an NP within a dependent clause.

3. be afraid ƛuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_EL

X: NOM

Y: EL

Locus: Y

hwari	χwe-gune	ƛ-ere	gidi
pn	dog- el	fear- simul	f . cop
‘Pari is afraid of the dog.’

4. throw zorooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	inč’a	zor.ari
pn - erg	stone	throw. aor
‘Pathudi threw a stone.’

5. have enough miq’q’unuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

patħudi-ƛa	miq’q’w-ene	gwe	ači
pn - dat	n .be_enough- simul	n . cop	silver
‘Pathudi has enough money.’

6. resemble enɬɬunuƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

patħudi	enɬɬ-ene	gudi	musa-ga
pn	resemble- simul	m . cop	pn - lat
‘Pathudi resembles Musa.’

7. believe bužuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

patħudi	buž-iri	musa-ga
pn	believe- ipf 3	pn - lat
‘Pathudi believes Musa.’

8. take beχuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	ʁoča	b-eχ-ari
pn - erg	book	n -take- aor
‘Pathudi took a book.’

9. see hariguruƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

patħudi-ƛa	č’ili	harigw-ere	godi
pn - dat	house	see- simul	n . cop
‘Pathudi sees a house.’

10. influence beʁuruƛa

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

zama	mada	ri-ɬɬi	rak’wa-ro-ge	čula	b-eʁ-ušide
time	n .go. pf . ptcp	time- obl	heart- obl - loc	things	n -stand- neg . prs
‘Age influences memory’, lit.: ‘When the time goes, things do not remain on the heart’.
Note: Not included in the database because the translation deviates too far from the stimulus sentence.

11. encounter buxuruƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

patħudi-ƛa	dandi	w-ux-ari	musa
pn - dat	in_front	m -fall- aor	pn
‘Pathudi encountered Musa.’

12. enter beq’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

patħudi	č’ila-ga	woq’-ari
pn	house. pl . nom - lat	m .come- aor
‘Pathudi entered the house.’

13. win bišuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_EL

X: NOM

Y: EL

Locus: Y

patħudi	w-uš-ari	musa-gune
pn	m -win- aor	pn - el
‘Pathudi beat Musa.’

14. go out munuƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_EL

X: NOM

Y: EL

Locus: Y

patħudi	č’ilo-ne	w-a-ani
pn	house. obl - el	m -go- aor
‘Pathudi went out of the house.’

15. drive buq’q’ooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	žinwo	eχχa	b-uq’q’a-ari
pn - erg	cow	out	n -drive- aor
‘Pathudi is driving the cow.’

16. bend mik’oonuƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	hala	m-ik’-ani
pn - erg	branch	n -bend- aor
‘Pathudi bent the branch.’

17. tell eƛ’ƛ’uruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_LAT

X: ERG

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

patħudi-de	eƛ’ƛ’-ari	musa-ga
pn - erg	say- aor	pn - lat
‘Pathudi told Musa.’

18. hold bixuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	ʁoča	b-ix-e	godi	kwadi
pn - erg	book	n -hold- seq	n . cop	hand. in
‘Pathudi is holding a book.’

19. catch up ƛ’a q’unuƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

patħudi	ƛ’a	q’w-eni	madina-ge
pn	on	reach- aor	pn - loc
‘Pathudi caught up with Madina.’
Note: Here, ƛ’a functions as a preverb.

20. milk ƛ’ƛ’aruruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

hwari-de	žinwo	ƛ’ƛ’ar-ari
pn - erg	cow	milk- aor
‘Pathudi milked the cow.’

21. reach q’unuƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_TERMIN

X: NOM

Y: TERMIN

Locus: Y

patħudi	inχχa-ƛ’iga	q’we-eni
pn	river- termin	reach- aor
‘Pathudi reached the bank.’

22. touch q’wen beɬɬuruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_LOC

X: ERG

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

patħudi-de	q’q’enda-ge	q’w-en	b-eɬɬ-eri
pn - erg	wall- loc	reach- seq	n -end_up- uwpst
‘Pathudi touched the wall.’

23. fight buqquruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

patħudi	w-uqq-ero	gudi	musa-k’ena
pn	m -hit- ipf . ptcp . m	m . cop	pn - com
‘Pathudi is fighting with Musa.’

24. be friends c’c’eɬe bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_COM

X: POSS

Y: COM

Locus: XY

patħudi-be	hanže	c’c’eɬe	godi	musa-k’ena
pn - n	now	friendship. nom	n . cop	pn - com
‘Pathudi is now friends with Musa.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

25. think uʁilode bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_POSS

X: NOM

Y: POSS

Locus: Y

patħudi	musa-ƛƛi	čundala	uʁi-lo-de	gudi
pn	pn - gen	always	thought- pl . obl - erg	m . cop
‘Pathudi is always thinking about Musa’ (lit. ‘Pathudi is always in thoughts of Musa’).
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

26. eat q’q’oonuƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	ʕeče	q’q’a-ani
pn - erg	apple	eat- aor
‘Pathudi ate an apple.’

27. fry bižuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	č:uʕa	b-iž-ari
pn - erg	fish	n -fry- aor
‘Pathudi fried the fish.’

28. wait eqquruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

patħudi	musa-ga	eqq-ohe	gudi
pn	pn - lat	wait- seq . m	m . cop
‘Pathudi is waiting for Musa.’

29. forget hidičeχχuruƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

patħudi-ƛa	hudu	česse	miq’q’i	hidičeχχw-ewi
pn - dat	prox	another	road	forget- perf
‘Pathudi forgot the other road.’

30. depend belooruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

rak’wa-ro-ge	čula	b-eʁ-e	zama	b-eqq-ero-ga	b-ela-ada	gwede
heart- obl - loc	things	n -stand- seq	time	n -cross- ipf . ptcp . m - lat	n -depend- pf . ptcp	n . cop
‘Memory depends on age’ (lit. ‘The way thing remain in the memory depends on the passing of time’).
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

31. call žooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

patħudi-de	musa	ža-ari
pn - erg	pn	call- aor
‘Pathudi called Musa.’

32. get to know ɬe-qqwe buxuruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_COM

X: POSS

Y: COM

Locus: XY

pataħi-ƛƛi	musa-k’ena	ɬe-qqwe	reše	ssigi	b-ux-ari
pn - gen	pn - com	acquaintance	year	in_front	n -fall- aor
‘Patahi got to know Musa a year ago.’

33. know beq’uruɬa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	musa	woq’-ero	gudi
pn - dat	pn	m .know- ipf . ptcp . m	m . cop
‘Patahi knows Musa.’

34. play (instrument) qqwaruruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi	gitara	qqwar-ero	gudi
pn	guitar	scratch- ipf . ptcp . m	m . cop
‘Patahi is playing the guitar.’

35. avoid biχχuruƛa

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

pataħi	musa	wuk’-iɬɬa	wuχχ-ero	guƛa
pn	pn	m .be- cv :where	m .remain- ipf . ptcp . m	m . cop . neg
‘Patahi doesn’t stay (in the place) where Musa is.’
Note: Not included in the database because Y is expressed as an NP within a dependent clause.

36. make guruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	bomba	go-je	godi
pn - erg	bomb	do- seq	n . cop
‘Patahi made a bomb.’

37. make fun badaƛuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOCla

X: NOM

Y: LOCla

Locus: Y

pataħi	musa-ge	ƛ’a	w-adaƛ-ero	gudi
pn	pn - loc	on	m -laugh- ipf . ptcp . m	m . cop
‘Patahi is making fun of Musa.’
Note: Here, ƛ’a functions as a postposition. Postpositions ƛ’ada and ƛ’a are synonyms.

38. have bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_NOM

X: POSS

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-be	mašina	godi
pn - n	car	n . cop
‘Patahi has a car.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate. The possessor displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

39. look for eqqedooruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_NOM(NO.AGR)

X: NOM

Y: NOM(NO.AGR)

Locus: Y

pataħi	rik’aƛƛa	eqq-edare	gudi
pn	keys	look_for- ipf . ptcp . npl	m . cop
‘Patahi is looking for his keys.’
Note: This structure is unusual (two nominatives). Probably, this is a remnant of the affective construction.

40. paint ražba ɬaruruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_LOC

X: ERG

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	ruq’q’e-ge	ražba	ɬar-eri
pn - erg	fence- loc	paint	wipe- ipf 3
‘Patahi painted the fence.’

41. bite q’q’eleč’uruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_LOC

X: ERG

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

χwe-de	pataħi-ge	q’q’eleč’-ari
dog- erg	pn - loc	bite- aor
‘A dog bit Patahi.’

42. forfeit biχχuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_golo

X: NOM

Y: golo

Locus: Y

pataħi	awa	goƛo	w-uχχ-ari
pn	home	without	m -remain- aor
‘Patahi lost his house.’

43. try to catch bixuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	keto	b-ix-ere	godi
pn - erg	cat	n -hold- simul	n . cop
‘Patahi is trying to catch the cat.’

44. break biq’uruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	č’uli	b-iq’w-ari
pn - erg	stick	n -break- aor
‘Patahi broke a stick.’

45. flatter beccuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	madina	j-ecc-ere	gidi
pn - erg	pn	f -flatter- simul	f . cop
‘Patahi is flattering Madina.’

46. love (person) kunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	madina	kwene	gidi
pn - dat	pn	love. simul	f . cop
‘Patahi loves Madina.’

47. wave qqwat’uruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

hwari-de	hwado	qqwat’-ere	godi
pn - erg	handkerchief	shake- simul	n . cop
‘Pari is waving a handkerchief.’

48. dream kwinɬunuƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_NOM(NO.AGR)

X: NOM

Y: NOM(NO.AGR)

Locus: Y

pataħi	č’inda	mašina	kwinɬ-o	gudi
pn	new	car	want- seq . m	m . cop
‘Patahi is dreaming of a new car.’
Note: This structure is unusual (two nominatives). Probably, this is a remnant of the affective construction.

49. wash čooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

hwari-de	ššet’o	ča-ari
pn - erg	cup	wash- aor
‘Patahi washed the cup.’

50. put on iɬuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	bata	iɬ-ari
pn - erg	trousers	put_on- aor
‘Patahi put on his trousers.’

51. be called c’c’eri bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

ha	čula-ɬɬi-ga	c’c’eri	gweda	kompase
this	thing- obl - lat	name	n . cop	compass
‘This thing is called a compass.’
Note: Not included in the database because Y is expressed as a (non-verbal) predicate (not an argument).

52. punish tamiħi guruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_DAT

X: ERG

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	wašo-ƛa	tamiħi	gw-eri
pn - erg	boy- dat	punishment	do- aor
‘Patahi punished his son.’

53. attack ƛ’ada k’ooruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

šin	č:uʕiqqass-u-ga	ƛ’ada	k’a-ari
bear	fisherman- obl - lat	on	grab- aor
‘A bear attacked a fisherman.’
Note: ƛ’ada and ƛ’a are synonyms. Here, ƛ’ada functions as a preverb.

54. fill (intr) beč’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_POSS

X: NOM

Y: POSS

Locus: Y

bidira	ɬɬen-ƛƛi	b-eč’-e	godi
pail	water. obl - gen	n -fill- seq	n . cop
‘The bucket filled with water.’

55. find bičunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	rik’aƛƛa	r-ič-eni
pn - dat	keys	npl -find- aor
‘Patahi found his keys.’

56. be short kamilooruƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	če	dollare	kamilaj-e	godi
pn - dat	one	dollar	be_lacking- pf	n . cop
‘Patahi is one dollar short.’

57. hate kit’aɬuruƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	musa	kit’aɬ-o	gudi
pn - dat	pn	hate- seq . m	m . cop
‘Patahi hates Musa.’

58. like kunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	ha	ƛ’onko	kw-ini
pn - dat	this	shirt	like- ipf
‘Patahi likes this shirt.’

59. need q’q’waraʕunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	ači	q’q’waranʕ-e	godi
pn - dat	silver	need- seq	n . cop
‘Patahi needs money.’

60. surround ssore bixuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

šaha	q’q’enda-lede	ssore	b-ix-e	godi
town	wall- pl . erg	turn. seq	n -hold- seq	n . cop
‘Walls surround the city.’

61. remain biχχuruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_NOM

X: POSS

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛƛi	ač’ada	dollare	b-iχχw-ari
pn - gen	ten	dollar	n -remain- aor
‘Patahi has ten dollars left.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

62. answer džawa oxuruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_DAT

X: ERG

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	učiƛƛƛƛ-sswa	džawa	ox-ari
pn - erg	teacher. obl - m . dat	answer	give- aor
‘Patahi answered the teacher.’

63. open aχuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	maka	aχ-ari
pn - erg	jar	open- aor
‘Patahi opened a jar.’

64. be different bahada bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_EL

X: NOM

Y: EL

Locus: Y

di-be	ƛ’onko	du-ɬɬi-gune	b-ahada	gwede
1. obl - n	shirt	2. obl - obl - el	n -different	n . cop
‘My shirt is different from yours.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

65. fall behind qedi biχχuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_EL

X: NOM

Y: EL

Locus: Y

pataħi	qedi	w-uχχ-ari	musa-gune
pn	behind	m -remain- aor	pn - el
‘Patahi fell behind Musa.’

66. plough beƛ’ƛ’uruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi	quri	b-eƛ’ƛ’-ere	gudi
pn	field	n -plough- simul	m . cop
‘Patahi is ploughing the field.’

67. smell šwani bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: EL_POSS

X: EL

Y: POSS

Locus: XY

di-re	reƛ’i-li-gune	bizi-ƛƛi	koša	šwani	godi
1. gen - npl	hand- pl - el	oil- gen	bad	smell	n . cop
‘My hands smell badly of gasoline.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

68. cross q’q’ot’ilooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	miq’q’i	q’q’ot’il-ari
pn - erg	road	cross- aor
‘Patahi crossed the road.’

69. sing huruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	rešša	nikwa	hw-eri
pn - erg	nice	song	blow- ipf 3
‘Patahi sang a nice song.’

70. write qqwaruruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	kaʁa	qqwar-ari
pn - erg	paper	write- aor
‘Patahi wrote a letter.’

71. drink c’c’aruruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	sso	c’c’ar-ari
pn - erg	milk	drink- aor
‘Patahi drank the milk.’

72. melt miħoonuƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	t’oša-ƛƛi	keseki	miħa-ani
pn - erg	lead- gen	piece	n .melt. caus - aor
‘Patahi melted a piece of lead.’

73. match raq’q’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

ha	raƛ’ča	di	ƛ’onko-ɬɬi-ge	raq’q’-iri
this	belt	1. gen	shirt- obl - loc	suit- ipf 3
‘This belt goes well with my dress.’

74. leave beɬɬuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	šaha	b-eɬɬ-ari
pn - erg	town	n -leave- aor
‘Patahi left his native city.’

75. cover bacilooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

t’assa-de	anƛ’oda	q’oda	b-acila-are	godi
rug- erg	whole	floor	n -cover- ipf . ptcp	n . cop
‘The carpet covers the whole floor.’

76. remember rak’waroge bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: LOC_NOM

X: LOC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ge	č’ili	šweq’e	rak’wa-ro-ge	godi
pn - loc	house	very_well	heart- obl - loc	n . cop
‘Patahi remembers the house well.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

77. help komoki guruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_DAT

X: ERG

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	madina-ƛa	komoki	gw-eri
pn - erg	pn - dat	help	do- uwpst
‘Patahi helped Madina.’

78. understand (language) bič’č’uruƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	francuzskij	bič’č’il-eri
pn - dat	f rench	understand- ipf 3
‘Patahi understands French.’

79. hit (target) goc’c’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

piri	č’ila-ge	goc’c’-ari
lightning	house. pl . nom - loc	hit- aor
‘Lightning struck the houses.’

80. cut oneself sanuruƛa

Valency pattern: LOC_ERG

X: LOC

Y: ERG

Locus: X

pataħi-ge	britwa-de	san-e	b-eɬɬ-ari
pn - loc	razor- erg	cut- seq	n -end_up- aor
‘Patahi cut himself with a razor.’

81. get stuck šinuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

istaka	uštu-ge	šin-e	b-iχχw-ari
glass	table- loc	stick/hide- seq	n -remain- aor
‘The glass got stuck to the table.’

82. lose (game) bituruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_EL

X: NOM

Y: EL

Locus: Y

pataħi	w-ut-ari	musa-gune
pn	m -lose- aor	pn - el
‘Patahi lost to Musa.’

83. be glad beχχuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_gulo

X: NOM

Y: gulo

Locus: Y

pataħi	w-oχχ-ari	kaʁa-ɬɬi-guɬo
pn	m -rejoice- aor	paper- obl -because
‘Patahi was glad about the letter.’

84. speak ʁuruƛ

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

pataħi	musa-k’ena	ʁw-ere	wuč-ani
pn	pn - com	speak- simul	m .find- aor
‘Patahi is speaking with Musa.’

85. give birth guruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

madina-de	waša	gw-eri
pn - erg	boy	do- uwpst
‘Madina gave birth to a son.’

86. drop kwadu munuƛa

Valency pattern: EL_NOM

X: EL

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-gune	istaka	kwadu	ma-ani
pn - el	glass	hand. el	n .go- aor
‘Patahi dropped the glass.’

87. govern nuχmaɬɬi guruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_DAT

X: ERG

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	esse	poselok-ɬɬa	nuχmaɬɬi	gw-ere	gwede
pn - erg	our. excl	town- obl . dat	leadership	do- simul	n . cop
‘Patahi runs our town.’

88. miss mišaraquruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_AD

X: NOM

Y: AD

Locus: Y

pataħi	madina-qqe	mišaraq-o	gudi
pn	pn - ad	miss- seq . m	m . cop
‘Patahi misses Madina.’

89. follow qedo bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_qedo

X: NOM

Y: qedo

Locus: Y

pataħi	musa	qedo	gudi
pn	pn	behind	m . cop
‘Patahi follows Musa.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

90. dismount geƛ’ƛ’a χχeruruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPEREL

X: NOM

Y: SUPEREL

Locus: Y

pataħi	xwana-gu	geƛ’ƛ’a	χχer-ari
pn	horse. obl - superel	down	climb- aor
‘Patahi got down from the horse.’

91. listen hadaxuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

pataħi	radio-ga	handax-o	gudi
pn	radio- lat	listen- seq . m	m . cop
‘Patahi is listening to radio.’

92. obey hadaxuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

pataħi	ilo-ga	handax-iri
pn	mother. obl - lat	listen- ipf 3
‘Patahi always listens to his mother.’

93. hear anƛunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	maq’q’a	anƛ-ene	godi
pn - dat	tune	hear- simul	n . cop
‘Patahi hears the music.’

94. mix q’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

unc’c’i	sso-ga	dandiraq’q’-ari
honey	milk- lat	mix- aor
‘The honey got mixed with milk.’
Note: The citation form is not certain.

95. look eqquruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

pataħi	hira-ga	eqq-ohe	gudi
pn	cloud- lat	look- cv	m . cop
‘Patahi is looking at the clouds.’

96. take off beqquruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	ƛ’onko	b-eqq-ari
pn - erg	shirt	n -extract- aor
‘Patahi took off his shirt.’

97. dream (sleeping) miƛ’ƛ’eƛƛi bičunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	madina	miƛ’ƛ’e-ƛƛi	j-ič-ene	gidi
pn - dat	pn	dream- inter	f -find- simul	f . cop
‘Patahi dreams about Madina.’

98. agree raq’q’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOCla

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	madina-ge	ƛ’a	raq’q’-ari
pn	pn - loc	on	suit- aor
‘Patahi agreed with Madina.’

99. have a quarrel maɬɬeq’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

pataħi	madina-k’ena	maɬɬeq’-ari
pn	pn - com	quarrel- aor
‘Patahi had a quarrel with Madina.’

100. cost baha bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

ha	ššet’o-ƛƛi	baha	če	dollare
this	cup- gen	price	one	dollar
‘This cup costs one dollar.’
Note: Not included in the database because 1) X is expressed as an NP-internal modifier and 2) Y is expressed as a (non-verbal) predicate (not an argument).

101. shoot at ƛ’ƛ’wahunuƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_AD

X: ERG

Y: AD

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	ššakiba-qqe	ƛ’ƛ’wah-ani
pn - erg	bird. obl - ad	shoot- aor
‘Patahi shot at the bird.’

102. pour ssussuruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	čaka	ssuss-ari
pn - erg	sugar	pour- aor
‘Patahi poured the sugar.’

103. lose buquruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_NOM

X: POSS

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛƛi	rik’aƛƛa	r-uq-ari
pn - gen	keys	npl -lose- aor
‘Patahi lost his keys.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

104. sink geƛ’ƛ’a buxuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

ɬuda	ɬɬen-ga	geƛ’ƛ’a	b-ux-ari
wood	water. obl - lat	down	n -fall- aor
‘The log sank in the water.’

105. kill ƛ’ƛ’waruruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	musa	ƛ’ƛ’war-ari
pn - erg	pn	strike- aor
‘Patahi killed Musa.’

106. hit ƛ’ƛ’waruruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_LOC

X: ERG

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	musa-ge	ƛ’ƛ’war-ari
pn - erg	pn - loc	strike- aor
‘Patahi hit Musa.’

107. kiss c’c’oonuƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_LOC

X: ERG

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	madina-ge	c’c’a-ani
pn - erg	pn - loc	kiss- aor
‘Patahi kissed Madina.’

108. read žooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	kepe-ƛƛi	ʁoča	ža-ari
pn - erg	pleasure- gen	book	read- aor
‘Patahi read an interesting book.’

109. move (bodypart) korooruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	unk’a	kora-ari
pn - erg	finger	move. caus - aor
‘Patahi moved his finger.’

110. respect q’q’imate guruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_POSS

X: ERG

Y: POSS

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	musa-ƛƛi	q’q’imate	gw-iri
pn - erg	pn - gen	esteem	do- ipf 3
‘Patahi respects Musa.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

111. be squeamish rak’wa bixuruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_EL

X: POSS

Y: EL

Locus: XY

pataħi-ƛƛi	rak’wa	b-ix-iri	čoroka	qqot’o-ššet’o-ɬɬi-gune
pn - gen	heart	n -hold- ipf 3	dirty	plate-cup- obl - el
‘Patahi is squeamish about dirty dishes.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

112. be content razi bik’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	wašo-ge	razi	gudi
pn	boy- loc	agreed	m . cop
‘Patahi is satisfied with his son.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

113. fall in love roƛ’ƛ’i buxuruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_AD

X: POSS

Y: AD

Locus: XY

pataħi-ƛƛi	madina-qqe	roƛ’ƛ’i	b-ux-e	godi
pn - gen	pn - ad	love	n -fall- pf	n . cop
‘Patahi fell in love with Madina.’

114. trust bužuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LAT

X: NOM

Y: LAT

Locus: Y

pataħi	madina-ga	buž-iri
pn	pn - lat	believe- ipf 3
‘Patahi trusts Madina.’

115. sympathise rak’wa guħiluruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_EL

X: POSS

Y: EL

Locus: XY

pataħi-ƛƛi	rak’wa	guħil-eri	inssu	da	ila-ɬɬi-gune
pn - gen	heart	pity- ipf 3	refl. m . gen	even	mother- obl - el
‘Patahi sympathises with his mother.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

116. envy rak’wač’iɬuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	musa-ge	rak’wač’iɬ-ohe	w-uk’-iri
pn	pn - loc	envy- cv	m -be- ipf 3
‘Patahi envies Musa.’

117. be angry ssimi beq’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	musa-ge	ssimi	b-eq’-ohe	gudi
pn	pn - loc	anger	n -come- cv	m . cop
‘Patahi is angry with Musa.’

118. be surprised tamašaɬiluruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	tamašaɬil-ari	sejeʁate-ɬɬi-ge
pn	marvelous- vblz - aor	gift- obl - loc
‘Patahi was surprised at this gift.’

119. love (tea) kunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	čeje	kw-ini
pn - dat	tea	like- ipf
‘Patahi loves tea.’

120. enjoy t’anʕa beχuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_POSS

X: NOM

Y: POSS

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	t’anʕa	b-eχ-ere	gwe	č’eda	čeje-ɬɬi-ƛƛi
pn - erg	taste	n -take- simul	n . cop	hot	tea- obl - gen
‘Patahi enjoys hot tea.’

121. want kwinɬunuƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	č’inda	telefo	kwinɬ-e	godi
pn - dat	new	telephone	want- pf	n . cop
‘Patahi wants a new mobile phone.’

122. have a grudge ssimi beq’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	ssimi	b-eq’-o	gudi	musa-ge
pn	anger	n -come- seq . m	m . cop	pn - loc
‘Patahi holds a grudge against Musa.’

123. take offence q’iluruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

pataħi	madina-k’ena	q’il-ohe	gudi
pn	pn - com	be_offended- cv	m . cop
‘Patahi took offence at Madina.’

124. upset rak’wa baq’q’weloot’uruƛa

Valency pattern: ERG_POSS

X: ERG

Y: POSS

Locus: Y

pataħi-de	čaka	rak’wa	b-aq’q’weloot’-ari	madina-ƛƛi
pn - erg	very	heart	n -dry. caus - aor	pn - gen
‘Patahi greatly upset Madina.’

125. marvel ħikmaɬiluruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	ħikmaɬil-ari	šaha-ɬɬi-ge
pn	wonder- aor	town- obl - loc
‘Patahi was impressed by this town.’

126. despise biguruƛa

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

pataħi-de	wug-iki	musa
pn - erg	m .consider- neg . ipf	pn
‘Patahi despises Musa.’

127. get upset rak’wa baq’q’weluruƛa

Valency pattern: POSS_salilohe

X: POSS

Y: salilohe

Locus: XY

pataħi-ƛƛi	rak’wa	baq’q’wel-ari	inssu-da	waša	saɬilohe
pn - gen	heart	n .dry- aor	refl . m . gen - attr	boy	because
‘Patahi got upset with his son.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level argument.

128. get irritated ssimi beq’uruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pataħi	jašo-ge	ssimi	b-eq’-ohe	gudi
pn	girl- loc	anger	n -come- cv	m . cop
‘Patahi is getting irritated with his daughter.’

129. be fond rak’wa-ro-ƛa beχuruƛa

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

pataħi-ƛa	madina	rak’wa-ro-ƛa	j-eχ-e	gidi
pn - dat	pn	heart- obl - dat	f -take- seq	f . cop
‘Patahi is fond of Madina.’

130. be shy šulaʁuruƛa

Valency pattern: NOM_EL

X: NOM

Y: EL

Locus: Y

pataħi	šulaʁ-are	gwi	inssu	da	w-ačaɬero-gune
pn	be_ashamed- prog	m . cop	refl . m ( gen )	even	m -shortness. obl - el
‘Patahi is embarrased about his height.’