Mehweb

Contributed by Michael Daniel and Majsarat Musaeva.

M.D.'s photo M.M.'s photo

The data were initially gathered in 2018 and then some changes have been made in 2024. The Russian version of the questionnaire was used for elicitation.

How to cite

Daniel, Michael and Majsarat Musaeva. 2023. Bivalent patterns in Mehweb. In: Say, Sergey (ed.). BivalTyp: Typological database of bivalent verbs and their encoding frames. (Data first published on January 21, 2024; last revised on January 21, 2024.) (Available online at https://www.bivaltyp.info, Accessed on )

Basic info

Coordinates: 42.25, 47.05.
Genealogy (as given in WALS). Family: Nakh-Daghestanian, genus: Dargwic.
Macro-area: West Asia and the Caucasus.

Data

Subset examples by valency pattern

Subset examples by locus

1. feel pain

Valency pattern: GEN_NOM

X: GEN

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pat’imat-la	beč'	iz-uwe	le-b
pn - gen	head	ache- cvb	be- n
‘Patimat has a headache.’

2. have (illness)

Valency pattern: SUPER.LAT_NOM

X: SUPER.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pat’imat-iče	ʁʷadubar-t	d-aʔ-i-le	le-r
pn - super ( lat )	flu- pl	npl -arrive: pfv - pst - cvb	be- npl
‘Patimat has the flu.’

3. be afraid

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.EL

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: Y

Pat’imat	χʷe-li-če-la	uruχ	k'-uwe	le-r
pn	dog- obl - super - e l	afraid	lv - cvb	be- f
‘Patimat is afraid of the dog.’

4. throw

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-jni	ʁarʁa	ih-ub	ha-b-ha-b
pn - erg	stone	throw: pfv - aor	ahead- n -ahead- n
‘Patimat threw a stone first.’

5. have enough

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

hanna	il-li-s	arc	d-elʔ-an
now	this- obl - dat	money	npl -suffice: ipfv - hab
‘Now he has enough money.’

6. resemble

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

Pajzula	il-li-ču	mešu-l	le-w
pn	this- obl - com	similar- attr	be- m
‘Pajzula resembles him.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

7. believe

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Pajzula	Musa-če	w-irχilʔʷ-an
pn	pn - super ( lat )	m -believe: ipfv - hab
‘Pajzula believes Musa.’

8. take

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-ni	pоlka-li-če-la	kung	as-ib
pn - erg	shelf- obl - super - e l	book	take: pfv - pst
‘Pajzula took a book from the shelf.’

9. see

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pajzula-ze	g-ub	qali
pn - cont ( lat )	see: pfv - aor	house
‘Pajzula sees a house.’

10. influence

Valency pattern: NOM_CONT.LAT

X: NOM

Y: CONT.LAT

Locus: Y

χʷala	w-aʔ-ri	ʡaˤq'lu-li-ze	irʁ-an
big	m -arrive: pfv - nmlz	intelligence- obl - cont ( lat )	hear- hab
‘Age influences memory.’

11. encounter

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pajzula-ze	huneče	w-ik-ib	Musa
pn - cont ( lat )	road. super ( lat )	m -happen: pfv - pst	pn
‘Pajzula encountered Musa on the way.’

12. enter

Valency pattern: NOM_IN.LAT

X: NOM

Y: IN.LAT

Locus: Y

Pajzula	qulle-ħe	w-erχ-ur
pn	house. obl - in ( lat )	m -walk: pfv - aor
‘Pajzula entered the house.’

13. win

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.ESS

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.ESS

Locus: Y

Pajzula	Nadirli-če-w	derqʷ	uh-ub
pn	pn - obl - super - m ( ess )	winning	m .become: pfv - aor
‘Pajzula beat Nadir.’

14. go out

Valency pattern: NOM_IN.EL

X: NOM

Y: IN.EL

Locus: Y

Pajzula	dura	uq-un	tukaj-ħe-la
pn	outside( lat )	m .go: pfv - aor	shop- in - el
‘Islam went out of the shop.’

15. drive

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-jni	q'ʷaˤl	b-arxaʔ-ib
pn - erg	cow	n -cause.to.go- pst
‘Pajzula is driving the cow.’

16. bend

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pat’imat-li-n	q'aˤjʔi	ʁaˤm	b-aq'-ib
pn - obl - erg	branch	wrong	n -do: pfv - pst
‘Patimat bent the branch.’

17. tell

Valency pattern: ERG_CONT.LAT

X: ERG

Y: CONT.LAT

Locus: Y

Pat’imat-li-ni	ib	Musa-li-ze:	"ħu	di-šu	ʡoˤχlad-deš-in	w-ak'-e"
pn - obl - erg	say: pfv . aor	pn - obl - cont ( lat )	you. sg	i . obl - apud ( lat )	visiting- nmlz - erg	m -come: pfv - imp
‘Patimat told Musa: come and visit me.’

18. hold

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pat’imat-li-ni	kung	b-uc-i-le	le-b	kʷe-b
pn - obl - erg	book	n -take: pfv - pst - cvb	be- n	in.hands- n ( ess )
‘Patimat is holding a book.’

19. catch up

Valency pattern: NOM_DAT

X: NOM

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

Pajzula	ʡa-w	w-aʔ-ib	Musa-li-s
pn	behind- m	m -arrive: pfv - pst	pn - obl - dat
‘Pajzula caught up with Musa.’

20. milk

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Patimat-li-ni	q'ʷaˤl	b-erz-ib
pn - obl - erg	cow	n -milk: pfv - pst
‘Patimat milked the cow.’

21. reach

Valency pattern: NOM_CONT.LAT

X: NOM

Y: CONT.LAT

Locus: Y

Pajzula	ħark'ʷ-la	dub-li-ze	w-aʔ-ib
pn	river- gen	edge- obl - cont ( lat )	m -arrive: pfv - pst
‘Pajzula reached the riverbank.’

22. touch

Valency pattern: NOM_CONT.LAT

X: NOM

Y: CONT.LAT

Locus: Y

baˤʜ-ize	w-arχ-arijal	Pajzula	čuruk	uh-ub
wall- cont ( lat )	m -touch: pfv - cvb . imm	pn	dirty	m .become: pfv - aor
‘Pajzula touched the wall and got dirty.’

23. fight

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

Pajzula	urʁ-uwe	le-w	Musa-li-ču
pn	m .fight- cvb	be- m	pn - obl - com
‘Pajzula is fighting with Musa.’

24. be friends

Valency pattern: NOM_NOMwara

X: NOM

Y: NOMwara

Locus: Y

Pajzula	urtaq'	le-w	Musa=wara
pn	friend	be- m	pn =and
‘Patimat is friends with Musa.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

25. think

Valency pattern: NOM_GEN

X: NOM

Y: GEN

Locus: Y

Pajzula	le-w	Madinat-la	pikri-li-če-w
pn	be- m	pn - gen	thought- obl - super - m
‘Islam is thinking about Madinat.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate. The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

26. eat

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Patimat-li-ni	b-erkun	inc
pn - obl - erg	n -eat: pfv - aor	apple
‘Patimat ate an apple.’

27. fry

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Patimat-li-ni	b-erc'-ib	k'as
pn - obl - erg	n -fry: pfv - pst	fish
‘Patimat fried the fish.’

28. wait

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Pajzula	le-w	ħule	Musa-če
pn	be- m	look	pn - super ( lat )
‘Pajzula is waiting for Musa.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

29. forget

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pajzula-li-ze	ittili	huni	qum-art-ul-le	le-b
pn - obl - cont ( lat )	other	road	forget- lv : pfv - aor - cvb	be- n
‘Pakzula forgot about the other road.’

30. depend

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

ʡumru-li-če	b-aʔ-ib-i	b-uʔ-an	ʡaˤq'lu=ra
life- obl - super ( lat )	n -arrive: pfv - pst - attr	n -be- hab	intelligence= add
‘Intelligence comes with age.’
Note: Not included in the database because the translation deviates too far from the stimulus sentence.

31. call

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	Nadir	waˤb-aˤt-ur
pn - obl - erg	pn	call- lv : pfv - aor
‘Pajzula called Nadir.’

32. get to know

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pajzula-li-ze	Musa	w-ah-ur	dus-la	ha-w-le
pn - obl - cont ( lat )	pn	m -know: pfv - aor	year- gen	before- m - advz
‘Pajzula got to know Musa a year ago.’

33. know

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pajzula-li-ze	w-alh-an	Musa
pn - obl - cont ( lat )	m -know: ipfv - hab	pn
‘Pajzula knows Musa.’

34. play (instrument)

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	gitara	b-irq-uˁwe	le-b
pn - obl - erg	guitar	n -hit: ipfv - cvb	be- n
‘Pajzula is playing the guitar.’

35. avoid

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

ilʔʷana	Pajzula-li-ni	Musa	ħa-gʷ-es	res	b-iq'-uwe	le-b
therefore	pn - obl - erg	pn	neg -see: pfv - inf	possibility	n -do: ipfv - cvb	be- n
‘Pajzula is looking for a possibility to not see Musa.’
Note: Not included in the database because the translation deviates too far from the stimulus sentence.

36. make

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	b-aq'-ib	bоmba
pn - obl - erg	n -do: pfv - pst	bоmb
‘Pajzula made a bomb.’

37. make fun

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.ESS

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.ESS

Locus: Y

hanna	Pajzula	duč-irk'-uwe=gʷa	Musa-li-če-w
now	pn	laugh- lv : ipfv - cvb = ptcl	pn - obl - super - m ( ess )
‘Pajzula is making fun of Musa.’

38. have

Valency pattern: GEN_NOM

X: GEN

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pajzula-la	le-b	mašina
pn - gen	be- n	car
‘Pajzula has a car.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

39. look for

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	χal	d-iq'-uwe	le-r	urx-ne
pn - obl - erg	search	npl -do: ipfv - cvb	be- npl	key- p l
‘Pajzula is looking for his keys.’

40. paint

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	rang	d-aq'-ib	azbar-t
pn - obl - erg	paint	npl -do: pfv - pst	fence- p l
‘Pajzula painted the fence.’
Note: Gender agreement is controlled by Y.

41. bite

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

χʷe	q'ac'	b-ik-ib	Pajzula-li-če
dog	bite	n - lv : pfv - pst	pn - obl - super ( lat )
‘A dog bit Pajzula.’
Note: Gender agreement is controlled by X.

42. forfeit

Valency pattern: NOM_CONT.EL

X: NOM

Y: CONT.EL

Locus: Y

Islam	qaj-ze-la	w-az-ib
pn	house- cont - el	m -be.deprived: pfv - pst
‘Islam lost his house.’

43. try to catch

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula	le-w	il	b-ulc-uwe
pn	be- m	this	n -catch: ipfv - cvb
‘Pajzula is trying to catch it.’

44. break

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	b-urʡ-aˤq-ib	derxa
pn - obl - erg	n -break: pfv - caus - pst	stick
‘Pajzula broke a stick.’

45. flatter

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Pajzula	le-w	Madina-li-s	žigʷa	w-iz-es	uʜaˤq'-uwe
pn	be- m	pn - obl - dat	beautiful	m -stand.up: pfv - inf	m -talk: ipfv - cvb
‘Pajzula is flattering Madina.’
Note: Not included in the database because the translation deviates too far from the stimulus sentence.

46. love (person)

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Pajzula-li-s	d-ig-an	Madina
pn - obl - dat	f -want- hab	pn
‘Pajzula loves Madina.’

47. wave

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

Majsarat	pardaw-iču	xʷaʡ	duk'-uwe	le-r
pn	handkerchief- com	wave	f . lv : ipfv - cvb	be- f
‘Majsarat is waving a handkerchief.’

48. dream

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Pajzula=gʷa	anišː	saga-l	mašina-li-če
pn = ptcl	dream	new- attr	car- obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam is dreaming of a new car.’

49. wash

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	b-az-ib	ʁadara
pn - obl - erg	n -wash: pfv - pst	dish
‘Islam washed the dish.’

50. put on

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Pajzula-li-ni	ik'-ub	waχčag
pn - obl - erg	put.on: pfv - aor	trousers
‘Islam put on his trousers.’

51. be called

Valency pattern: SUPER.LAT_ile

X: SUPER.LAT

Y: ile

Locus: XY

hel	sik'aj-če	b-uk'-ul	kоmpas	i-le
that	thing. obl - super ( lat )	hpl -say: ipfv - hab	compas	say: pfv - cvb
‘This instrument is called a compass.’
Note: Transimpersonal construction.

52. punish

Valency pattern: ERG_DAT

X: ERG

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	il-li-s	tamiħ	b-aq'-ib
pn - erg	that- obl - dat	punishment	n -do: pfv - pst
‘Islam punished his son.’

53. attack

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

sinka	aqu	b-uq-un	k'usreʡaj-če
bear	on.top( lat )	n -go: pfv - aor	fisherman- super ( lat )
‘A bear attacked a fisherman.’

54. fill (intr)

Valency pattern: NOM_GEN

X: NOM

Y: GEN

Locus: Y

bidra	ši-ja	b-ic'-ib
bucket	water- gen	n -fill: pfv - pst
‘The bucket filled with water.’

55. find

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-ize	d-arg-ib	urx-ne
pn - cont ( lat )	npl -find: pfv - pst	key- pl
‘Islam found his keys.’

56. be short

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	ħa-b-elʔ-an	darša-l	ʁuruš
pn - dat	neg - n -suffice: ipfv - hab	hundred- emph	rouble
‘Islam is one hundred roubles short.’

57. hate

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	eba-l=gʷa	Nadir
pn - dat	boring- attr = ptcl	pn
‘Islam hates Nadir.’

58. like

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	žigʷa	b-ilz-uwe	le-b	hel	ħawa
pn - dat	beautiful	n -stand.up: ipfv - cvb	be- n	that	shirt
‘Islam likes this shirt.’

59. need

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

hanna	Islam-is	ʡaˤrkʷi-je	le-r	arc
now	pn - dat	necessary- advz	be- npl	silver
‘Now Islam needs money.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

60. surround

Valency pattern: NOM_NOMarsum

X: NOM

Y: NOMarsum

Locus: Y

baˤʜ-aˤne	le-r	šahar	aršːum
wall- pl	be- npl	town	around
‘Walls surround the city.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

61. remain

Valency pattern: GEN_NOM

X: GEN

Y: NOM

Locus: X

telewizоr	as-ib-iče-la	il-li-ja	kalʔ-un	wec'-al	dоllar
tv[ r ]	take: pfv - pst - super - el	that- obl - gen	remain: pfv - aor	ten- emph	dоllar
‘After buying the tv, he has ten dollars left.’

62. answer

Valency pattern: ERG_CONT.LAT

X: ERG

Y: CONT.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	učitij-ze	žawab	g-ib
pn - erg	teacher- cont ( lat )	answer	give: pfv - pst
‘Islam answered the teacher.’

63. open

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	abx-ib	pank'a
pn - erg	open: pfv - pst	jar[ r ]
‘Islam opened a can.’

64. be different

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.ESS

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.ESS

Locus: Y

di-la	ħawa	ħa-la-j-če-b	dek'ari	le-b
i . obl - gen	shirt	you. sg . obl - gen - obl - super - n ( ess )	different	be- n
‘My shirt is different from yours.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

65. fall behind

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.ESS

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.ESS

Locus: Y

Islam	ʡa-w	kalʔ-un	Nadir-li-če-w
pn	behind- m	remain: pfv - aor	pn - obl - super - m ( ess )
‘Islam fell behind Nadir.’

66. plough

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	haj	b-aq'-ib	qu
pn - erg	plough	n -do: pfv - pst	field
‘Islam is ploughing the field.’

67. smell

Valency pattern: NOM_GEN

X: NOM

Y: GEN

Locus: Y

di-la	nuʁ-e	benzi-ja	deħ-le	le-r
i . obl - gen	hand- pl	gaz. g en	smell- obl . in	be- npl
‘My hands smell of gasoline.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate. The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

68. cross

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

tukaj-ħe	d-uˤq’-es	i-le	Patimat-ini	huni	alʔ-un
shop- in ( lat )	f -go. pfv - inf	say. pfv . aor - cvb	pn - erg	road	cut: pfv - aor
‘Patimat cross the road in order to enter the shop.’

69. sing

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	b-aq'-ib	b-aršː-ib-i	deč'
pn - erg	n -do: pfv - pst	n -be.nice- pst - attr	song
‘Islam sang a beautiful song.’

70. write

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	b-elk'-un	kaʁar
pn - erg	n -write: pfv - aor	paper
‘Islam wrote a letter.’

71. drink

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	niʔ	d-erž-ib
pn - erg	milk	npl -drink: pfv - pst
‘Islam drank the milk.’

72. melt

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	b-ac'-aq-ib	č'ut'i-la	kesek
pn - erg	n -melt: pfv - caus - pst	lead- gen	piece
‘Islam melted a piece of lead.’

73. match

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

heš	irʔi	cenħe	b-irk-uwe	le-b	di-la	ħawa-li-ču
this	belt	together( lat )	n -happen: ipfv - cvb	be- n	i . obl - gen	gown- obl - com
‘This belt goes well with my dress.’

74. leave

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-li-ni	ka-b-at-ur	sune-la-l	šahar
pn - obl - erg	pv - n -leave- aor	self. obl - gen - emph	town
‘Islam left his native town.’

75. cover

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

bartbisu-li-ni	qaja	lut'i	gʷer	b-aq'-i-le	le-b
carpet- obl - erg	house. gen	bottom	cover	n -do: pfv - pst - cvb	be- n
‘The carpet covers the whole floor.’

76. remember

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	urče-b	le-b	sa<w>i	χʷala	w-aʔ-ib-i	qali
pn - dat	heart. in - n ( ess )	be- n	self< m >	big	m -arrive: pfv - pst - attr	house
‘Islam remembers the house where he grew up.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

77. help

Valency pattern: ERG_DAT

X: ERG

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	Nadir-li-s	kumak	b-aq'-ib
pn - erg	pn - obl - dat	help	n -do: pfv - pst
‘Islam helped Nadir.’

78. understand (language)

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-ize	francuz-ane-la	mez	irʁ-an
pn - cont ( lat )	f rench- pl - gen	language	hear: ipfv - hab
‘Islam understands French.’

79. hit (target)

Valency pattern: NOM_CONT.LAT

X: NOM

Y: CONT.LAT

Locus: Y

parχ	qaj-ze	b-aˤq-ib
lightning	house- cont ( lat )	n -hit: pfv - pst
‘Lightning struck the house.’

80. cut oneself

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Islam-is	britwa-li-n	b-uʔ-ri	b-aq'-ib
pn - dat	razor- obl - erg	n -spoil: pfv - nmlz	n -do: pfv - pst
‘The razor hurt Islam.’
Note: Not included in the database because the translation deviates too far from the stimulus sentence.

81. get stuck

Valency pattern: NOM_CONT.LAT

X: NOM

Y: CONT.LAT

Locus: Y

istikan	ustuj-ze	ask'-ur
glass	table- cont ( lat )	stick: pfv - aor
‘The glass got stuck to the table.’

82. lose (game)

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.ESS

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.ESS

Locus: Y

Islam	durʡaˤ	uh-ub	Nadir-li-če-w
pn	losing	m .become: pfv - aor	pn - obl - super - m ( ess )
‘Islam lost to Nadir.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

83. be glad

Valency pattern: DAT_GEN

X: DAT

Y: GEN

Locus: XY

Islam-is	kaʁar-la	ħili	b-ik-ib
pn - dat	paper- gen	joy	n -happen- pst
‘Islam was glad about the letter.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

84. speak

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

Islam	uʜaˤq'-uwe	le-w	Nadir-li-ču
pn	m .talk: ipfv - cvb	be- m	pn - obl - com
‘Islam is speaking with Nadir.’

85. give birth

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Madina-jni	urši	w-aq'-ib
pn - erg	son	m -do: pfv - pst
‘Madina gave birth to a son.’

86. drop

Valency pattern: CONT.EL_NOM

X: CONT.EL

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-ize-la	istikan	ar-b-ik-ib
pn - cont - el	glass	pv - n -fall- pst
‘Islam dropped the glass.’

87. govern

Valency pattern: ERG_DAT

X: ERG

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	beč'-deš	d-iq'-an	pоselоk-is
pn - erg	head- nmlz	npl -do: ipfv - hab	village- dat
‘Islam runs our village.’

88. miss

Valency pattern: NOM_AD.ESS

X: NOM

Y: AD.ESS

Locus: Y

Islam	bizar	urh-uwe	le-w	Madina-le-ʡe-w
pn	missing	m .become: ipfv - cvb	be- m	pn - obl - ad - m ( ess )
‘Islam misses Madina.’

89. follow

Valency pattern: NOM_DAT

X: NOM

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

Islam	ʡaˤ-la	le-w	Nadir-li-s
pn	behind- el	be- m	pn - obl - dat
‘Islam follows Nadir.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

90. dismount

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.EL

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: Y

Islam	če-w	w-arc-ur	jaˤbu-li-če-la
pn	pv - m ( ess )	m -unmount- aor	horse- obl - super - el
‘Islam got down from the horse.’

91. listen

Valency pattern: ERG_SUPER.LAT

X: ERG

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

radiʔu-li-če	liħi	b-irx-an	Islam-ini
radio- obl - super ( lat )	ear	n -put: ipfv - hab	pn - erg
‘Islam is listening to radio.’

92. obey

Valency pattern: ERG_SUPER.LAT

X: ERG

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	abaj-če	liħi	b-irx-an
pn - erg	mother- super ( lat )	ear	n -put: ipfv - hab
‘Islam always listens to his mother.’

93. hear

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-ize	irʁ-uwe	le-r	muzɨka
pn - cont ( lat )	hear- cvb	be- npl	music
‘Islam hears the music.’

94. mix

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

warʔa	cenħe	b-uh-ub	niʔ-iču
honey	together( lat )	n -become- aor	milk- com
‘The honey got mixed with milk.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

95. look

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam	dirig-une-če	ħule	le-w
pn	cloud- pl - super ( lat )	look	be- m
‘Islam is looking at the clouds.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

96. take off

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	ħawa	b-at-ur
pn - erg	shirt	n -take.off: pfv - aor
‘Islam took off his shirt.’

97. dream (sleeping)

Valency pattern: CONT.LAT_NOM

X: CONT.LAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam	muʔer-li-ze-w	irgʷ-an	Madina-ze
pn	dream- obl - cont - m ( ess )	see: ipfv - hab	pn - cont ( lat )
‘Islam dreams about Madina.’

98. agree

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

Islam	raˤzi	uh-ub	Madina-ču
pn	pleased	m .become: pfv - aor	m adina- com
‘Islam agreed with Madina.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

99. have a quarrel

Valency pattern: NOM_COM

X: NOM

Y: COM

Locus: Y

Islam	daʡlume-ze	w-ik-ib	Nadir-li-ču
pn	conflict. pl - cont ( lat )	m -happen: pfv - pst	pn - obl - com
‘Islam had a quarrel with Nadir.’

100. cost

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

heš	ʁadar-la	baha=gʷa	ca	dоllar
this	dish- gen	price= ptcl	one	dоllar
‘This cup costs one dollar.’
Note: Not included in the database because Y is expressed as a (non-verbal) predicate (not an argument).

101. shoot at

Valency pattern: ERG_SUPER.LAT

X: ERG

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	ih-ub	čiqʷaˤ-li-če
pn - erg	throw: pfv - aor	bird- obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam shot at the bird.’

102. pour

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	aq'-ur	čakar
pn - erg	pour: pfv - aor	sugar
‘Islam poured the sugar.’

103. lose

Valency pattern: CONT.EL_NOM

X: CONT.EL

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-ize-la	ar-d-uʔ-ur	urx-ne
pn - cont - el	pv - npl -lose: pfv - aor	key- p l
‘Islam lost his keys.’

104. sink

Valency pattern: NOM_CONT.ESS

X: NOM

Y: CONT.ESS

Locus: Y

b-aˤq-ib-i	ulculi	ʁanq'	b-uh-ub	šin-ze-b
n -hit: pfv - pst - attr	firewood	sink	n -become: pfv - aor	water- cont - n ( ess )
‘The log sank in the water.’

105. kill

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	w-aˤbʡ-ib	Nadir
pn - erg	m -kill: pfv - pst	pn
‘Islam killed Nadir.’

106. hit

Valency pattern: ERG_SUPER.LAT

X: ERG

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam-in	b-aˤq-ib	Nadir-li-če
pn - erg	n -hit: pfv - pst	pn - obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam hit Nadir.’

107. kiss

Valency pattern: ERG_SUPER.LAT

X: ERG

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	umma	d-aq'-ib	Madina-če
pn - erg	kiss	npl -do: pfv - pst	pn - super ( lat )
‘Islam kissed Madina.’

108. read

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	b-elč'-un	ʡaˤχ-il	kung
pn - erg	n -read: pfv - aor	good- attr	book
‘Islam read an interesting book.’

109. move (bodypart)

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	šːiš	b-aq'-ib	t'ul
pn - erg	move	n -do: pfv - pst	finger
‘Islam moved his finger.’
Note: Gender agreement is controlled by Y.

110. respect

Valency pattern: ERG_GEN

X: ERG

Y: GEN

Locus: Y

Islam-ini	ħurmat	b-iq'-an	Nadir-la
pn - erg	respect	n -do: ipfv - hab	pn - gen
‘Islam respects Nadir.’

111. be squeamish

Valency pattern: GEN_SUPER.EL

X: GEN

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: XY

Islam-la	urk'i	b-ulc-an	čuruk-i	pоsuda-li-če-la
pn - gen	heart	n -catch: ipfv - hab	dirty- attr	dishes[ r ]- obl - super - el
‘Islam is squeamish about dirty dishes.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

112. be content

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.EL

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: Y

Islam	raˤzi-le	le-w	sune-la-l	urši-li-če-la
pn	pleased- advz	be- m	self. obl - gen - emph	boy- obl - super - el
‘Islam is satisfied with his son.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

113. fall in love

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	d-ig-es	d-aʔ-ib	Madina
pn - dat	f -want: ipfv - inf	f -arrive: pfv - pst	pn
‘Islam fell in love with Madina.’

114. trust

Valency pattern: GEN_SUPER.LAT

X: GEN

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: XY

Islam-la	d-irχ-deš	le-r	Madina-če
pn - gen	npl -believe: ipfv - nmlz	be- npl	pn - super ( lat )
‘Islam trusts Madina.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

115. sympathise

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	inag	d-urh-an	sune-la-l	abaj
pn - dat	pitiable	f -become: ipfv - hab	self. obl - gen - emph	mother
‘Islam sympathises with his mother.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

116. envy

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam	ħalwahaj	urh-an	Nadir-li-če
pn	envious	m .become: ipfv - hab	pn - obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam envies Nadir.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

117. be angry

Valency pattern: GEN_SUPER.LAT

X: GEN

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: XY

Islam-la	himi	a-b-ilz-an	Nadir-li-če
pn - gen	gall	pv - n -stand: ipfv - hab	pn - obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam is angry with Nadir.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

118. be surprised

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam	tamaša	uh-ub	sajʁat-iče
pn	strange	m .become: pfv - aor	present- super ( lat )
‘Islam was surprised at this gift.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

119. love (tea)

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	d-ig-an	čaj
pn - dat	npl -want: ipfv - hab	tea[ r ]
‘Islam loves tea.’

120. enjoy

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.EL

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: Y

Islam	kep	is-uwe	le-w	d-uc'ar-i	čaj-če-la
pn	pleasure	take: ipfv - cvb	be- m	npl -hot- attr	tea[ r ]- super - el
‘Islam enjoys hot tea.’

121. want

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	b-ig-uwe	le-b	saga-l	tilipun
pn - dat	n -want: ipfv - cvb	be- n	new- attr	phone[ r ]
‘Islam wants a new mobile phone.’

122. have a grudge

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam	himi-li-ču	le-w	Nadir-li-če
pn	gall- obl - com	be- m	pn - obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam holds a grudge against Nadir.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

123. take offence

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.EL

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: Y

Islam	ak-ib	Nadir-li-če-la
pn	take.offence: pfv - pst	pn - obl - super - el
‘Islam took offence at Nadir.’

124. upset

Valency pattern: TR

X: ERG

Y: NOM

Locus: TR

Islam-ini	wahaj-le	pašman	d-aq'-ib	Madina
pn - erg	bad- advz	sad	f -do: pfv - pst	pn
‘Islam greatly upset Madina.’

125. marvel

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

Islam-is	wahaj-le-l	urče	b-arc-ur	het	šahar
pn - dat	bad- advz - emph	heart.in( lat )	n -stick: pfv - aor	that. level	town
‘Islam was impressed by this town.’

126. despise

Valency pattern: GEN_SUPER.EL

X: GEN

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: XY

Islam-la	urk'i	aras-ib	Nadir-li-če-la
pn - gen	heart	away-take: pfv - pst	pn - obl - super - el
‘Islam despises Nadir.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

127. get upset

Valency pattern: NOM_NOMbahandaje

X: NOM

Y: NOMbahandaj

Locus: Y

Islam	pašman	uh-ub	sune-la-l	urši	bahandaje
pn	strange	m .become: pfv - aor	self. obl - gen - emph	son	because
‘Islam got upset with his son.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

128. get irritated

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.LAT

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: Y

Islam	qaˤmč'ara	uk'-uwe	le-w	sune-la-l	dursi-li-če
pn	snap	m . lv : ipfv - cvb	be- m	self- gen - emph	daughter- obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam is picking on his daughter.’

129. be fond

Valency pattern: GEN_SUPER.LAT

X: GEN

Y: SUPER.LAT

Locus: XY

Islam-la	urk'i	urž-uwe	le-b	Nadir-li-če
pn - gen	heart	close: ipfv - cvb	be- n	pn - obl - super ( lat )
‘Islam is fond of Nadir.’
Note: The NP in the genitive displays some properties of a clause-level dependent.

130. be shy

Valency pattern: NOM_SUPER.EL

X: NOM

Y: SUPER.EL

Locus: Y

Islam	uruc	k'-uwe	le-w	sune-la-l	ʁant'-deš-iče-la-l
pn	shy	lv : ipfv - cvb	be- m	self. obl - gen - emph	short- nmlz - super - el
‘Islam is embarrased about his shortness.’