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Khoekhoe

Contributed by Alena Witzlack-Makarevich (Google scholar profile) and Sylvanus Job (ResearchGate profile)

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The data were gathered in 2023 from Dorothea Tases and Roswitha Gases. The English version of the questionnaire was used for elicitation.

How to cite

Witzlack-Makarevich, Alena and Sylvanus Job. 2024. Bivalent patterns in Khoekhoe. In: Say, Sergey (ed.). BivalTyp: Typological database of bivalent verbs and their encoding frames. (Data first published on January 23, 2024; last revised on January 23, 2024.) (Available online at https://www.bivaltyp.info, Accessed on .)

Basic info

Data

Subset examples by valency pattern
Subset examples by locus

1. feel pain tsû

Valency pattern: NA
X: *
Y: *
Locus: *
Sara-s dana-s ge ra tsû
pn -3 f . sg head-3 f . sg decl ipfv ache
‘Sara has a headache.’
Note: Not included in the database because X is expressed as an NP-internal modifier.

2. have (illness) ūhâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Sara-s ge ǁkhai-s-a ūhâ
pn -3 f . sg decl fever-3 f . sg - obl have
‘Sara has the flu.’

3. be afraid ǃao

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Sara-s ge ari-b-a ra ǃao
pn -3 f . sg decl dog-3 m . sg - obl ipfv fear
‘Sara is afraid of the dog.’

4. throw ǂnoa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Sara-s ge ǂgūro ǀui-s-a go ǂnoa
pn -3 f . sg decl first rock-3 f . sg - obl rpst throw_at
‘Sara threw a stone first.’

5. have enough ūhâ

Valency pattern: NA
X: *
Y: *
Locus: *
Sara-s ge nēsisa ǂâusa mari-i-a ūhâ
pn -3 f . sg decl now enough money-3 c . sg - obl have
‘Now Sara has enough money.’
Note: Not included in the database because the intended meaning is expressed by a structurally discontinuous combination (predicate + adnominal modifier).

6. resemble ī

Valency pattern: SBJ_khami
X: SBJ
Y: khami
Locus: Y
Sara-s ge ouma-s khami ī
pn -3 f . sg decl grandmother-3 f . sg like look
‘Sara resembles her grandmother.’
Note: “khami” is a postposition.

7. believe ǂgom

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Sara-s ge Maria-s-a ra ǂgom
pn -3 f . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl ipfv believe
‘Sara believes Maria.’

8. take ū

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Sara-s ge tā-b-a xu ǂkhani-s-a go ū
pn -3 f . sg decl shelf-3 m . sg - obl from book-3 f . sg - obl rpst take
‘Sara took a book from the shelf.’

9. see mû

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Sara-s ge om-s-a ra mû
pn -3 f . sg decl house-3 f . sg - obl ipfv see
‘Sara sees a house.’

10. influence tsâǀkha

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
kuri-n ge ǂâi-s-a ra tsâǀkha
year-3 c . pl decl memory-3 f . sg - obl ipfv touch
‘Age influences memory.’

11. encounter mû

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Sara-s ge ǂâiǂamoǃnâse Maria-s-a go mû
pn -3 f . sg decl accidentally pn -3 f . sg - obl rpst see
‘Sara accidentally encountered Maria.’

12. enter ǂgâ

Valency pattern: SBJ_!na
X: SBJ
Y: !na
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge om-s ǃnâ go ǂgâ
pn -3 m . sg decl house-3 f . sg in rpst enter
‘Peter entered the house.’

13. win dan

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a go dan
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl rpst win
‘Peter beat Maria.’

14. go out ǂoa

Valency pattern: SBJ_xu
X: SBJ
Y: xu
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge om-s-a xu go ǂoa
pn -3 m . sg decl house-3 f . sg - obl from rpst leave
‘Peter went out of the house.’

15. drive hîkhao

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge goma-s-a ra hîkhao
pn -3 m . sg decl cow-3 f . sg - obl ipfv drive_animals
‘Peter is driving the cow.’

16. bend gama kai

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁnâu-b-a go gama kai
pn -3 m . sg decl branch- obl rpst crooked make
‘Peter bent the branch.’

17. tell mîba

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ge mîba
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl pst tell
‘Peter told Maria.’

18. hold hâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǂkhani-s-a ǃkhō hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl book-3 f . sg - obl hold pfv
‘Peter is holding a book.’

19. catch up sīǃnâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ge sīǃnâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl pst catch_up
‘Peter caught up with Maria’

20. milk ǀao

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge goma-s-a go ǀao
pn -3 m . sg decl cow-3 f . sg - obl rpst milk
‘Peter milked the cow.’

21. reach sī

Valency pattern: SBJ_ai
X: SBJ
Y: ai
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǀnom-i ai go sī
pn -3 m . sg decl bank-3 m . sg on rpst come
‘Peter reached the bank.’

22. touch tsâǀkhā

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǂnuwiǂgoa-b-a go tsâǀkhā
pn -3 m . sg decl wall-3 m . sg - obl rpst touch
‘Peter touched the wall.’

23. fight ǃkham

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǀkha ra ǃkham
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg with ipfv fight
‘Peter is fighting with Maria.’

24. be friends ǀhōgu

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǀkha ǀhōgu hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg with be_friends pfv
‘Peter is friends with Maria.’

25. think ǂâi

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s xa ra ǂâi
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg by ipfv think
‘Peter is thinking about Maria.’

26. eat ǂû

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge apel-s-a ge ǂû
pn -3 m . sg decl apple-3 f . sg - obl pst eat
‘Peter ate an apple.’

27. fry sâi

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁau-b-a ge sâi
pn -3 m . sg decl fish-3 m . sg - obl pst boil
‘Peter fried the fish.’

28. wait ǃâu

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ǃâu hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl wait pfv
‘Peter is waiting for Maria’

29. forget ǀuru

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge nau dao-b-a ge ǀuru
pn -3 m . sg decl dist . contr road-3 m . sg - obl pst forget
‘Peter forgot about the other road.’

30. depend mûmâinǃgâ

Valency pattern: SBJ_ai
X: SBJ
Y: ai
Locus: Y
ǂâi-s ge kuri-n ai mûmâinǃgâ hâ
memory-3 f . sg decl year-3 c . pl on depend pfv
‘Memory depends on age.’

31. call ǂgai

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge go Maria-s-a ǂgai
pn -3 m . sg decl rpst pn -3 f . sg - obl call
‘Peter called Maria.’

32. get to know ǂan

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petrub ge Maria-s-a ǁari go ǂan
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl yesterday rpst know
‘Peter got to know Maria yesterday.’

33. know ǂan

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a a ǂan
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl aux know
‘Peter knows Maria.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

34. play (instrument) ǀhuru

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge gitar-s-a ra ǀhuru
pn -3 m . sg decl guitar-3 f . sg - obl ipfv play
‘Peter is playing the guitar.’

35. avoid ǂgō-sen

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ra ǂgō-sen
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl ipfv hide_behind- refl
‘Peter avoids Maria.’

36. make kuru

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge duruǃnui-s-a go kuru
pn -3 m . sg decl mousetrap-3 f . sg - obl rpst make
‘Peter made a mousetrap.’

37. make fun ǂoeǂoe

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ra ǂoeǂoe
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl ipfv tease
‘Peter is making fun of Maria.’

38. have ūhâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge donki-b-a ūhâ
pn -3 m . sg decl donkey-3 m . sg - obl have
‘Peter has a donkey.’

39. look for ôa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b di ǁkhowaam-gu-a ôa
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg poss key-3 m . pl - obl look_for
‘Peter is looking for his keys.’

40. paint ǂkhau

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁgâuǂnami-b-a ra ǂkhau
pn -3 m . sg decl fence-3 m . sg - obl ipfv paint
‘Peter painted the fence.’

41. bite nâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
ari-b ge Petru-b-a go nâ
dog-3 m . sg decl pn -3 m . sg - obl rpst bite
‘A dog bit Peter.’

42. forfeit ǂoaǃnâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b om-s-a go ǂoaǃnâ
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg house-3 f . sg - obl rpst leave
‘Peter lost his house.’

43. try to catch ǃkhō tsâ

Valency pattern: NA
X: *
Y: *
Locus: *
Petru-b ge ǀhôa-s-a ra ǃkhō tsâ
pn -3 m . sg decl cat-3 f . sg - obl ipfv catch try
‘Peter is trying to catch the cat.’
Note: Not included in the database because Y is expressed as an NP within a dependent clause.

44. break khôa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge hai-b-a go khôa
pn -3 m . sg decl stick-3 m . sg - obl rpst break
‘Peter broke a stick.’

45. flatter koa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ra koa
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl ipfv flatter
‘Peter is flattering Maria.’

46. love (person) ǀnam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a a ǀnam
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl aux love
‘Peter loves Maria.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

47. wave ǁhawu

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǀomanaiǃkhai-b-a ra ǁhawu
pn -3 m . sg decl handkerchief-3 m . sg - obl ipfv wave
‘Peter is waving a handkerchief.’

48. dream ǁhawo

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǀasa audo-s xa ra ǁhawo
pn -3 m . sg decl new car-3 f . sg by ipfv dream
‘Peter is dreaming of a new car.’

49. wash ǁā

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǀowa-s-a go ǁā
pn -3 m . sg decl cup-3 f . sg - obl rpst wash
‘Peter washed the cup.’

50. put on ana

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b purukhoe-b-a ra ana
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg trousers-3 m . sg - obl ipfv put_on
‘Peter put on his trousers.’

51. be called ǂgai-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_ti
X: SBJ
Y: ti
Locus: Y
Nē ǁgaba-s ge Kompas ti ra ǂgai-he
prox tool-3 f . sg decl compass quot ipfv call- pass
‘This tool is called a compass.’

52. punish ǁkhara

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b ǀgôa-b-a go ǁkhara
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg son-3 m . sg - obl rpst punish
‘Peter punished his son.’

53. attack ǁnāǂam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
ǀAo-b ge ǁauǃkhōao-b-a go ǁnāǂam
snake-3 m . sg decl fisherman-3 m . sg - obl rpst attack
‘A snake attacked a fisherman.’

54. fill (intr) ǀoa

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Emer-s ge ǁgam-i xa go ǀoa
bucket-3 f . sg decl water-3 c . sg by rpst fill
‘The bucket filled with water.’

55. find hō

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b ǁkhopaam-gu-a go hō
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg key-3 m . pl - obl rpst find
‘Peter found his keys.’

56. be short ǃnuwu

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǀgui euro-b-a ra ǃnuwu
pn -3 m . sg decl one euro-3 m . sg - obl prog be_short_of
‘Peter is one euro short.’

57. hate ǃhui

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a a ǃhui hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl aux hate pfv
‘Peter hates Maria.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

58. like ǃgâi-ba-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge nē hem-s xa a ǃgâi-ba-he
pn -3 m . sg decl this shirt-3 f . sg by aux be_good- appl - pass
‘Peter likes this shirt.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

59. need ǂhâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge mari-i-a ǂhâ hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl money-3 c . sg - obl be_in_need pfv
‘Peter needs money.’

60. surround ǂnami

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
ǂnuwiǂgoa-gu ge ǃā-s-a ǂnami hâ
wall-3 m . pl decl town-3 f . sg - obl surround pfv
‘Walls surround the city.’

61. remain ǃgau-ba-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge dīsi euro-gu xa ǃgau-ba-he hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl 10 euro-3 m . pl by leave- appl - pass pfv
‘Peter has 10 euros left.’

62. answer ǃeream

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁgauǃnâao-s-a go ǃeream
pn -3 m . sg decl teacher-3 f . sg - obl rpst answer
‘Peter answered the teacher.’

63. open ǁkhowaam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Perub ge dō-b-a go ǁkhowaam
pn -3 m . sg decl can-3 m . sg - obl rpst open
‘Peter opened a can.’

64. be different ǀkhara

Valency pattern: SBJ_xu
X: SBJ
Y: xu
Locus: Y
Ti hem-s ge sa-s-a xu a ǀkhara
1 sg . poss shirt-3 f . sg decl 2 sg . poss -3 f . sg - obl from cop other
‘My shirt is different from yours.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

65. fall behind ǁnā

Valency pattern: SBJ_!gab.ai
X: SBJ
Y: !gab.ai
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǃgâb_ai ge ǁnā
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg behind pst fall
‘Peter fell behind Maria.’

66. plough ǃhūǃgao

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǃhana-b-a ra ǃhūǃgao
pn -3 m . sg decl field-3 m . sg - obl ipfv plough
‘Peter is ploughing the field.’

67. smell ham

Valency pattern: SBJ_khami
X: SBJ
Y: khami
Locus: Y
Ti ǃom-di ge petrol-i khami ra ham
1 sg . poss hand-3 f . pl decl petrol-3 c . sg like ipfv smell
‘My hands smell of gasoline.’

68. cross ǃgâu

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge dao-b-a ge ǃgâu
pn -3 m . sg decl road-3 m . sg - obl pst cross
‘Peter crossed the road.’

69. sing ǁnae

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge îxa am-s-a ge ǁnae
pn -3 m . sg decl beautiful song-3 f . sg - obl pst sing
‘Peter sang a beautiful song.’

70. write xoa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge sîǂkhani-s-a ge xoa
pn -3 m . sg decl letter-3 f . sg - obl pst write
‘Peter wrote a letter.’

71. drink ā

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge dai-e ge ā
pn -3 m . sg decl milk-3 c . sg . obl pst drink
‘Peter drank the milk.’

72. melt tsunitsuni

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǀhaiǀuri-b-a ge tsunitsuni
pn -3 m . sg decl lead-3 m . sg - obl pst melt
‘Peter melted a piece of lead.’

73. match ǀgau

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Nē band-s ge ti rokhoe-s ǀkha ra ǀgau
this band-3 f . sg decl 1 sg . poss dress-3 f . sg with ipfv match
‘This belt goes well with my dress.’

74. leave ǁnāxū

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b di ǃnae ǃā-s-a ge ǁnāxū
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg poss birth town-3 f . sg - obl pst leave
‘Peter left his native city.’

75. cover ǃgūai

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Mat-s ge hoa ǂaiǂgawa-b-a ra ǃgūai
mat-3 f . sg decl all floor-3 m . sg - obl ipfv cover
‘The mat covers the whole floor.’

76. remember ǂâihō

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge om-s-a ǃamkuse ra ǂâihō
pn -3 m . sg decl house-3 f . sg - obl properly ipfv remember
‘Peter remembers the house well.’

77. help hui

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ge hui
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl pst help
‘Peter helped Maria.’

78. understand (language) ǁnâuǃā

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Herero-b-a ra ǁnâuǃā
pn -3 m . sg decl h erero-3 m . sg - obl ipfv understand
‘Peter understands Herero.’

79. hit (target) ǂnau

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Nawa-b ge om-s-a go ǂnau
lightning-3 m . sg decl house-3 f . sg - obl rpst hit
‘Lightning hit the house.’

80. cut oneself ǃgao-sen

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǂkhomgôa-s ǀkha go ǃgao-sen
pn -3 m . sg decl razor-3 f . sg with rpst cut- refl
‘Peter cut himself with a razor.’

81. get stuck ǁhaumâ

Valency pattern: SBJ_ai
X: SBJ
Y: ai
Locus: Y
xla-s ge tā-b ai go ǁhaumâ
glass-3 f . sg decl table-3 m . sg on rpst get_stuck_upright
‘The glass got stuck to the table.’

82. lose (game) ǂnai

Valency pattern: SBJ_!oa
X: SBJ
Y: !aoa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǃoa go ǂnai
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg to rpst lose
‘Peter lost to Maria.’

83. be glad ǃgâiaǂgao

Valency pattern: SBJ_!aroma
X: SBJ
Y: !aroma
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge sîǂkhani-s ǃaroma ra ǃgâiaǂgao
pn -3 m . sg decl letter-3 f . sg because_of ipfv be_happy
‘Peter is glad about the letter.’

84. speak ǃhoa

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǀkha ra ǃhoa
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg with ipfv speak
‘Peter is speaking with Maria’

85. give birth ǁora

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Maria-s ge aore axa-b-a go ǁora
pn -3 f . sg decl male boy-3 m . sg - obl rpst give_birth_to
‘Maria gave birth to a son.’

86. drop ǃgau

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge xla-s-a go ǃgau
pn -3 m . sg decl glass-3 f . sg - obl rpst drop
‘Peter dropped the glass.’

87. govern ǂgaeǂgui

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge sida ǃā-s-a ra ǂgaeǂgui
pn -3 m . sg decl 1 excl . c . pl town-3 f . sg - obl ipfv lead
‘Peter runs our town.’

88. miss ǁkhore

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a go ǁkhore
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl rpst miss
‘Peter misses Maria.’

89. follow sao

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ra sao
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl ipfv follow
‘Peter follows Maria’

90. dismount ǁgôaxa

Valency pattern: SBJ_xu
X: SBJ
Y: xu
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge hā-b-a xu go ǁgôaxa
pn -3 m . sg decl horse -3 m . sg - obl from rpst come_down
‘Peter got down from the horse.’

91. listen ǃgâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǂhôaǂgare-s-a ra ǃgâ
pn -3 m . sg decl radio-3 f . sg - obl ipfv listen
‘Peter is listening to radio.’

92. obey ǁnâuǀnam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge hoaǁae ǁî-b mama-s-a ra ǁnâuǀnam
pn -3 m . sg decl always 3-3 m . sg mother-3 f . sg - obl ipfv obey
‘Peter always obeys his mother.’

93. hear ǁnâu

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǀō-i-a ra ǁnâu
pn -3 m . sg decl sound-3 c . sg - obl ipfv hear
‘Peter hears some sounds.’

94. mix hawa

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
dani-i ge dai-i ǀkha go hawa
honey-3 c . sg decl milk-3 c . sg with rpst mix
‘The honey got mixed with the milk.’

95. look kō

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǃâu-di-a ra kō
pn -3 m . sg decl cloud -3 f . pl - obl ipfv look
‘Peter is looking at the clouds.’

96. take off ǁhû

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b di hem-s-a ge ǁhû
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg poss shirt-3 f . sg - obl decl take_off
‘Peter took off his shirt.’

97. dream (sleeping) ǁhapo

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a xa ra ǁhapo
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl by ipfv dream
‘Peter dreams about Maria.’

98. agree ǃkhōam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ge ǃkhōam
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl pst agree
‘Peter agreed with Maria.’

99. have a quarrel ǂkhawa

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǀkha ge ǂkhawa
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg with pst quarrel
‘Peter had a quarrel with Maria.’

100. cost ǂgan

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
nē ǁhoe-s ge ǀgui euro-b-a ra ǂgan
t his cup-3 f . sg decl one euro-3 m . sg - obl ipfv cost
‘This cup costs one euro.’

101. shoot at ǂnoa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ani-s-a go ǂnoa
pn -3 m . sg decl bird-3 f . sg - obl rpst shoot
‘Peter shot at the bird.’

102. pour tsoro

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge dai-i-a go tsoro
pn -3 m . sg decl milk-3 c . sg . obl rpst pour
‘Peter poured the milk.’

103. lose gāxū-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǁî-b ǁkhowaam-gu xa go gāxū-he
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg key-3 m . pl by rpst lose- pass
‘Peter lost his keys.’

104. sink tsōǂgâ

Valency pattern: SBJ_!na
X: SBJ
Y: !na
Locus: Y
Haiǃgao-b ge ǁgam-i ǃnâ ge tsōǂgâ
log-3 m . sg decl water-3 c . sg in decl sink
‘The log sank in the water. ’

105. kill ǃgam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ge ǃgam
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl pst kill
‘Peter killed Maria.’

106. hit ǂnau

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a go ǂnau
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl rpst hit
‘Peter hit Maria.’

107. kiss ǁoa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a go ǁoa
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl rpst kiss
‘Peter kissed Maria.’

108. read khomai

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge gaxu ǂkhani-s-a ge khomai
pn -3 m . sg decl long book-3 f . sg - obl pst read
‘Peter read a long book.’

109. move (bodypart) gongon

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b ǀkhunu-b-a go gongon
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg finger-3 m . sg - obl rpst move
‘Peter moved his finger.’

110. respect ǃgôa

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ǃgôa hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl respect pfv
‘Peter respects Maria.’

111. be squeamish sauaǃnâxa

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǀurixa xawa-n xa a sauaǃnâxa
pn -3 m . sg decl dirty dish-3 c . pl by aux squeamish
‘Peter is squeamish about dirty dishes.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

112. be content ǂkhîǂâixa

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǁî-b di ǀgôa-b ǀkha a ǂkhîǂâixa
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg poss son-3 m . sg with aux be_content
‘Peter is content with his son.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

113. fall in love ǀnam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a kerk-b ǃnâ ǁari go mû tsî ǁnātimîsi a ǁî-s-a go ǀnam
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg . obl church-3 m . sg in yesterday rpst see and immediately aux 3-3 f . sg - obl rpst love
‘Peter saw Maria in the church yesterday and immediately fell in love with her.’

114. trust ǂgomǃgâ

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ǂgomǃgâ hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl trust pfv
‘Peter trusts Maria.’

115. sympathise tsâbaǁhao

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge mama-s-a ra tsâbaǁhao
pn -3 m . sg decl mother-3 f . sg - obl ipfv sympathise
‘Peter sympathises with his mother.’

116. envy suri

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ra suri
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl ipfv envy
‘Peter envies Maria.’

117. be angry ǁaixa

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǀkha ǁaixa hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl with be_angry pfv
‘Peter is angry with Maria.’

118. be surprised buru

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge nē ǀkhaexū-i xa ge buru
pn -3 m . sg decl this gift-3 c . sg by pst be_surprised
‘Peter was surprised at this gift.’

119. love (tea) ǀnam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge dai-i-a a ǀnam
pn -3 m . sg decl milk-3 c . sg - obl aux love
‘Peter loves milk.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

120. enjoy ǃgâi-ba-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǀgamsa tē-i xa a ǃgâi-ba-he
pn -3 m . sg decl hot tea-3 c . sg by aux be_good- appl - pass
‘Peter enjoys hot tea.’
Note: The verb here is a stative verb and has to be used with auxiliaries.

121. want ǂhâba

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǀasa ǁâǁawa-b-a ǂhâba hâ
pn -3 m . sg decl new telephone-3 m . sg - obl need pfv
‘Peter wants a new mobile phone.’

122. have a grudge sunu-b-a ūhâ

Valency pattern: SBJ_!oagu
X: SBJ
Y: !oagu
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s ǃoagu sunu-b-a ūhâ
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl opposite grudge-3 m . sg - obl have
‘Peter has a grudge against Maria.’

123. take offence mîǁam-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge Maria-s xa ge mîǁam-he
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg by pst offend- pass
‘Peter took offence at Maria.’

124. upset ǁaixa kai

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge buruxase Maria-s-a ge ǁaixa kai
pn -3 m . sg decl amazingly pn -3 f . sg - obl pst upset cause
‘Peter greatly upset Maria.’

125. marvel buruǂgâ kai-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge nē ǃā-s xa go buruǂgâ kai-he
pn -3 m . sg decl this town-3 f . sg by rpst be_astonished cause- pass
‘Peter was struck by this town.’

126. despise ǃharaxū

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ǃharaxū
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl despise
‘Peter despises Maria.’

127. get upset ǀara

Valency pattern: SBJ_kha
X: SBJ
Y: kha
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǁî-b di ǀgôa-b ǀkha go ǀara
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg poss son-3 m . sg with rpst be_dissatisfied
‘Peter got upset with his son.’

128. get irritated ǀhū kai-he

Valency pattern: SBJ_xa
X: SBJ
Y: xa
Locus: Y
Petru-b ge ǁî-b di ǀgôa-s xa ra ǀhū kai-he
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg poss daughter-3 f . sg by ipfv be_irritated cause- pass
‘Peter is getting irritated with his daughter. ’

129. be fond ǀnam

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge Maria-s-a ǀnam
pn -3 m . sg decl pn -3 f . sg - obl love
‘Peter is fond of Maria.’

130. be shy tao

Valency pattern: TR
X: SBJ
Y: OBL
Locus: TR
Petru-b ge ǁî-b gaxusi-b-a ra tao
pn -3 m . sg decl 3-3 m . sg tallness-3 m . sg - obl ipfv be_embarrassed
‘Peter is embarrassed about his height.’