Kalderash Romani

Contributed by Kirill Kozhanov (Academia.edu profile)

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The data were gathered in 2012. The Russian version of the questionnaire was used for elicitation.

How to cite

Kozhanov, Kirill. 2023. Bivalent patterns in Kalderash Romani. In: Say, Sergey (ed.). BivalTyp: Typological database of bivalent verbs and their encoding frames. (Data first published on June 25, 2023; last revised on July 14, 2023.) (Available online at https://www.bivaltyp.info, Accessed on )

Basic info

Coordinates: 59.12, 31.67.
Genealogy (as given in WALS). Family: Indo-European, genus: Indic.
Macro-area: Europe.

Data

Subset examples by valency pattern

Subset examples by locus

1. feel pain dukhal

Valency pattern: ACC_NOM

X: ACC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

man	dukha-l	ma	o	šər-o
i . acc	ache- prs .3 sg	i . cl	art . m . dir . sg	head- nom . sg
‘I have a headache.’

2. have (illness) sy

Valency pattern: LOC_NOM

X: LOC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

les-te	sy	les	grib-o
he- loc	be. prs .3	he. cl	flu- nom . sg
‘He has the flu.’

3. be afraid daral

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	dara-l	kata	źukəl
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	fear- prs .3 sg	from	dog[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša is afraid of the dog.’

4. throw śudel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	śuď-a	bař
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	throw- pst .3 sg	stone[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša threw a stone.’

5. have enough arəsəl

Valency pattern: LOC_NOM

X: LOC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

les-te	arəs-əl	les	love
he- loc	suffice- prs .3 sg	he. cl	money[ nom . pl ]
‘He has enough money.’
Note:

6. resemble mʼa(zo)l

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	mʼa-l	pe	les-te
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	resemble- prs .3 sg	on	he- loc
‘Murša resembles him.’
Note: The preposition is obligatory with pronouns. With nominal Y’s the binominative construction is possible.

7. believe paťal

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	paťa-l	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	believe- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg
‘Murša believes Marijka.’

8. take lel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	ľ-a	ə	knišk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	take- pst .3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	book- acc . sg
‘Murša took a book.’

9. see dikhəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	dikh-əl	o	khər
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	see- prs .3 sg	art . m . dir . sg	house[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša sees a house.’

10. influence vliil

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

le	bərš	vlii-n	p-o	pamiťo
art . pl	year[ nom . pl ]	influence- prs .3 pl	on- art . m . dir . sg . sg	memory- nom . sg
‘Age influences memory.’
Note: There is no inherited verb, the Russian verb is used.

11. encounter dikhəlpe

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	dikh-ľ-a-pe	la	Marijk-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	encounter- pst -3 sg - refl	art . f . obl . sg	pn - ins . sg
‘Murša encountered Marijka.’

12. enter śolpe

Valency pattern: NOM_ande

X: NOM

Y: ande

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	śu-ť-a-pe	man-de	arati	and-o	khər
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	enter- pst -3 sg - refl	i - loc	yesterday	in- art . m . dir . sg . sg	house. nom . sg
‘Murša came into my house yesterday.’

13. win lel

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murša	ľ-a	les-tar	and-o	futbol-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn	take- pst .3 sg	he- abl	in- art . m . dir . sg . sg	soccer- nom . sg
‘Murša beat him at soccer.’

14. go out anklel

Valency pattern: NOM_anda

X: NOM

Y: anda

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	ankl-ist-o	anda	khər
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	go_out- pst -3 sg . m	from	house. nom . sg
‘Murša went out of the house.’

15. drive našavel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	našav-el	la	gurumnʼ-a	pe	poľa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	drive- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	cow- acc . sg	on	field. nom . sg
‘Murša is driving the cow to the field.’

16. bend banďarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	banďar-ď-a	ə	salk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	bend- pst -3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	tree- acc . sg
‘Murša bent the tree.’

17. tell phenel

Valency pattern: NOM_DAT

X: NOM

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	phen-ď-a	man-gə
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	tell- pst -3 sg	i - dat
‘Murša told me.’

18. hold nikərəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	nikər-əl	ə	knišk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	hold- prs .3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	book- acc . sg
‘Murša is holding a book.’

19. catch up dugunil

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	duguni-sarď-a	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	catch_up- pst -3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg
‘Murša caught up with Marijka.’

20. milk strangol

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

ə	Marijk-a	strango-sarď-a	la	gurumnʼ-a
art . f . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	milk- pst -3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	cow- acc . sg
‘Marijka milked the cow.’

21. reach arəsəl

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

pa	duj	ćas-urʼa	o	Murš-a	arəs-l-o	man-de
through	two. nom	hour- nom . pl	art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	reach- pst -3 sg . m	i - loc
‘Murša got to me in two hours.’

22. touch azbal

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	azba-ď-a	o	zyd-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	touch- pst -3 sg	art . m . dir . sg	wall- acc . sg
‘Murša touched the wall.’

23. fight marəlpe

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	mar-əl-pe	la	Marijk-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	fight- prs .3 sg - refl	art . f . obl . sg	pn - ins . sg
‘Murša is fighting with Marijka.’

24. be friends družyl

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	družy-l	la	Marijk-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	be_friends- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - ins . sg
‘Murša is friends with Marijka.’

25. think gyndilpe

Valency pattern: NOM_pa

X: NOM

Y: pa

Locus: Y

gynd-iv-ma	pa	la-te
think- prs .1 sg - refl	with	she- loc
‘I am thinking about her.’

26. eat xal

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	xa-ľ-a	ə	phabaj
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	eat- pst -3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	apple[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša ate an apple.’

27. fry pekəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	pek-ľ-a	maś-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	fry- pst -3 sg	fish- acc . sg
‘Murša fried the fish.’

28. wait aźukərəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	aźukər-əl	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	wait- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg
‘Murša is waiting for Marijka.’

29. forget bystrəl

Valency pattern: NOM_pa

X: NOM

Y: pa

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	bystər-ď-a	pa	kod-o	drom
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	forget- pst -3 sg	with	that- m . dir . sg	road[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša forgot about the other road.’

30. depend zavisil

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	pamiť-o	zavis-il	kata	l	bərš
art . m . dir . sg	memory- nom . sg	depend- prs .3 sg	from	art . pl	year[ nom . pl ]
‘Memory depends on age.’

31. call akharəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	akhar-ď-a	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	call- pst -3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg
‘Murša called Marijka.’

32. get to know znakomilpe

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	znakomi-sajl-o	la	Marijk-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn . nom . sg	get_to_know- pst . refl -3 sg . m	art . f . obl . sg	pn - ins . sg
‘Murša got to know Marijka.’

33. know źanel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	źan-el	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	know- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg
‘Murša knows Marijka.’

34. play (instrument) dilabal

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	dilaba-l	pe	gitar-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	sing- prs .3 sg	in	guitar- nom . sg
‘Murša is playing the guitar.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the pe + locative case (LOC) would be used.

35. avoid našəl

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	našə-l	kata	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	run- prs .3 sg	from	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša avoids Marijka.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

36. make laśarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	laś-ar-ď-a	bomb-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	make- pst -3 sg	bomb- acc . sg
‘Murša made a bomb.’

37. make fun asal

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	asa-l	kata	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	laugh- prs .3 sg	from	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša is making fun of Marijka.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

38. have sy

Valency pattern: LOC_NOM

X: LOC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

les-te	sy	les	mator-a
he- loc	be. prs .3	he. cl	car- nom . sg
‘He has a car.’

39. look for rodel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	rod-el	le	te-i
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	look_for- prs .3 sg	art . pl	key- acc . pl
‘Murša is looking for his keys.’

40. paint makhəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	makh-ľ-a	ə	bar
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	paint- pst -3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	fence[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša painted the fence.’

41. bite dandarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	źukəl	dand-ar-ď-a	le	Murš-as
art . m . dir . sg	dog[ nom . sg ]	bite- pst -3 sg	art . m . obl	pn - acc . sg
‘A dog bit Murša.’

42. forfeit xasarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	xasar-ď-a	o	khər
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	lose- pst -3 sg	art . m . dir . sg	haus[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša lost his house.’

43. try to catch astarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	astar-əl	la	myc-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	catch- prs .3 sg	def . f . obl	cat- acc . sg
‘Murša is trying to catch the cat.’

44. break phagəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	phag-ľ-a	ə	řaj
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	break- pst -3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	stick[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša broke a stick.’

45. flatter *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

46. love (person) phařol

Valency pattern: NOM_pala

X: NOM

Y: pala

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	phařo-l	pala	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	desire- prs .3 sg	for	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša loves Marijka.’

47. wave trintil

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	trinti-l	la	dyrz-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	wave- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	rag- ins . sg
‘Murša is waving a rag.’

48. dream *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

49. wash xalavel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

ə	Marijk-a	xala-ď-a	ə	kuć-i
art . f . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	wash- pst -3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	cup- acc . sg
‘Marijka washed the cup.’

50. put on lel pe peste

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	ľ-a	pe	pes-te	kalc-y
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	take- pst .3 sg	on	oneself- loc	trousers- acc . pl
‘Murša put on his trousers.’

51. be called buśol

Valency pattern: NOM_NOM

X: NOM

Y: NOM

Locus: Y

kad-o	buśo-l	kompas-o
this- m . dir . sg	be_called- prs .3 sg	compass- nom . sg
‘This is called a compass.’

52. punish *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

53. attack xuťol

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	riś	xut-il-o	p-o	Murš-a
art . m . dir . sg	bear. nom . sg	jump- pst -3 sg . m	on- art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg
‘A bear attacked Murša.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the locative case (LOC) would be used.

54. fill (intr) pherďol

Valency pattern: NOM_NOM

X: NOM

Y: NOM

Locus: Y

ə	vadr-a	pherd-il-i	paj
art . f . dir . sg	bucket- nom . sg	fill- pst -3 sg . f	water[ nom . sg ]
‘The bucket filled with water.’

55. find arakhəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	arakh-ľ-a	le	te-i
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	find- pst -3 sg	art . pl	key- acc . pl
‘Murša found his keys.’

56. be short ći arəsəl

Valency pattern: LOC_NOM

X: LOC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

les-te	ći	arəs-ľ-a	les	jekh	řubl-a
he- loc	neg	suffice- pst -3 sg	he. cl	one. nom	rouble- nom . sg
‘He was one rouble short.’
Note: The verb has always the 3SG form.

57. hate ći navidil

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	ći	navidil	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	neg	despise- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg
‘Murša hates Marijka.’

58. like plaćal

Valency pattern: ACC_NOM

X: ACC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

le	Murš-as	plaća-l	les	kad-o	gad
art . m . obl	pn - acc . sg	like- prs .3 sg	he. cl	this- m . dir . sg	shirt[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša likes this shirt.’

59. need trubul

Valency pattern: ACC_NOM

X: ACC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

les	trubu-l	les	love
he. acc	need- prs .3 sg	he. cl	money- nom . pl
‘He needs money.’
Note: The verb has usually the 3SG form.

60. surround ankolil

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

le	zyd-uri	ankoli-n	o	for-o
art . pl	wall- nom . pl	surround- prs .3 pl	art . m . dir . sg	wall- acc . sg
‘Walls surround the city.’

61. remain aśel

Valency pattern: LOC_NOM

X: LOC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

ka	Murš-a	aš-il-e	les	deš	řubl-i
at	pn - nom . sg	remain- pst -3 pl	he. cl	ten	rouble- nom . pl
‘Murša has ten roubles left.’
Note: With a pronominal X argument, the structure with the locative case (LOC) would be used.

62. answer *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

o	Murš-a	phen-ď-a	la	ućiteľnic-akə
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	say- pst -3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	teacher(female)- dat . sg
‘Murša answered the (female) teacher.’
Note: Not included in the database because this translation is semantically inaccurate.

63. open pytrəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	pytər-ď-a	ə	bank-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	open- pst -3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	can- acc . sg
‘Murša opened a can.’

64. be different ći mʼa(zo)l

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

muř-o	gad	ći	mʼa-l	pe	tir-o
my- m . dir . sg	shirt[ nom . sg ]	neg	resemble- prs .3 sg	on	your- m . dir . sg
‘My shirt is different from yours.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure would be NOM_peLOC.

65. fall behind aśel

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	aš-il-o	kata	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	fall_behind- pst -3 sg . m	from	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša fell behind Marijka.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

66. plough vunavel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	vunav-el	ə	phuv
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	plough- prs -3 sg	art . f . dir . sg	ground[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša is ploughing the field.’

67. smell khandel

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

muř-ə	vast	khand-en	kata	binzin-o
my- pl	hand. nom	smell- prs .3 pl	from	gasoline. nom
‘My hands smell of gasoline.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

68. cross nakhəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	nakh-ľ-a	inťal	o	drom
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	go- pst -3 sg	through	art . m . dir . sg	road. nom . sg
‘Murša crossed the road.’
Note: The adverb inťal ‘across’ is optional.

69. sing dilabal

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	dilaba-ď-a	šukar	dil-i
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	sing- pst -3 sg	beautiful	song- acc . sg
‘Murša sang a beautiful song.’

70. write ramol

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	ramo-sarď-a	pisʼmo
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	write- pst -3 sg	letter[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša wrote a letter.’

71. drink pel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	pi-ľ-a	thud
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	drink- pst -3 sg	milk[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša drank the milk.’

72. melt bilavel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	bila-ď-a	kotor	molivi
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	melt- pst -3 sg	piece[ acc . sg ]	lead[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša melted a piece of lead.’

73. match malaďol

Valency pattern: NOM_LOC

X: NOM

Y: LOC

Locus: Y

kad-o	brićinar-i	malaďo-l	ka	j	kaď-a	plaťj-a
this- m . nom . sg	belt- nom . sg	pass- prs .3 sg	toward	art . f . dir . sg	this- f . dir . sg	dress- nom . sg
‘This belt goes well with my dress.’

74. leave mekəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	mek-ľ-a	pehk-o	for-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	leave- pst -3 sg	one’s- m . dir . sg	city- acc . sg
‘Murša left his city.’

75. cover vuśaravel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

ə	ponʼav-a	vuśara-ď-a	sa	o	pol-o
art . f . dir . sg	carpet- nom . sg	cover- pst -3 sg	all	art . m . dir . sg	floor- acc . sg
‘The carpet covers the whole floor.’

76. remember sərəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	mišto	sərə-l	khər
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	well	remember- prs .3 sg	house[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša remembers the house well.’

77. help aźutil

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	aźuti-sarď-a	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn [ m ]- nom . sg	help- prs -3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn [ f ]- acc . sg
‘Murša helped Marijka.’

78. understand (language) aťarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	aťarə-l	francusko	śib
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	understand- prs .3 sg	f rench	language[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša understands French.’

79. hit (target) del

Valency pattern: NOM_ande

X: NOM

Y: ande

Locus: Y

ə	molnij-a	ď-a	and-o	khər
art . f . dir . sg	lighnting- nom . sg	give- pst .3 sg	in- art . m . dir . sg	house[ nom . sg ]
‘Lightning struck the house.’

80. cut oneself śinelpe

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	śin-ď-a-pe	la	britv-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	cut_oneself- pst -3 sg - refl	art . f . obl . sg	razor- ins . sg
‘Murša cut himself with a razor.’

81. get stuck astarďol

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	stakan-o	astard-il-o	pe	skafed-i
art . m . dir . sg	glass- nom . sg	stick- pst -3 sg . f	on	table- nom . sg
‘The glass got stuck to the table.’

82. lose (game) xasarəl

Valency pattern: NOM_DAT

X: NOM

Y: DAT

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	xasar-ď-a	la	Marijk-akə
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	lose- pst -3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - dat . sg
‘Murša lost to Marijka.’

83. be glad raduilpe

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	radui-sajl-o	kata	la	Marijk-ak-o	pisʼmo
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	rejoice- pst -3 sg . m	from	art . f . obl . sg	pn - gen . sg - m . dir . sg	letter. nom . sg
‘Murša was glad about Marijka’s letter.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

84. speak divinil

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	divini-l	la	Marijk-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	speak- prs .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - ins . sg
‘Murša is speaking with Marijka.’

85. give birth arakhavel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

ə	Marijk-a	arakha-ď-a	le	śav-es
art . f . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	give_birth- pst -3 sg	art . m . obl	son- obl . sg
‘Marijka gave birth to a son.’

86. drop peravel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	per-a-ď-a	o	stakan-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	drop- pst -3 sg	art . m . dir . sg	glass- acc . sg
‘Murša dropped the glass.’

87. govern rukavadil

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	rukavadi-l	amar-ə	kyrd-osa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	govern- prs .3 sg	our- m . obl	village- ins . sg
‘Murša runs our village.’

88. miss lel doro

Valency pattern: ACC_pa

X: ACC

Y: pa

Locus: XY

le	Murš-as	l-el	doro	pa	Marijk-a
art . m . obl	pn - acc . sg	take- prs -3 sg	sadness	with	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša misses Marijka.’

89. follow źal

Valency pattern: NOM_pala

X: NOM

Y: pala

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	źa-l	pala	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	go- prs .3 sg	behind	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša follows Marijka.’

90. dismount hulel

Valency pattern: NOM_pa

X: NOM

Y: pa

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	hul-ist-o	pa	grast
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	dismount- pst -3 sg . m	from	horse[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša got down from the horse.’

91. listen ašunel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	ašun-el	radiva
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	listen- prs .3 sg	radio[ acc . sg ]
‘Murša is listening to radio.’

92. obey kandel o muj

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

o	Murš-a	kand-el	o	muj	pesk-a	d-ak-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	listen- prs .3 sg	art . m . dir . sg	mouth[ acc . sg ]	one’s- f . obl . sg	mother- gen . sg - m . dir . sg
‘Murša always listens to his mother.’
Note: Not included in the database because Y is expressed as an NP-internal modifier.

93. hear ašunel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	ašun-el	muzyk-a
А rt . m . nom	pn - nom . sg	listen- prs .3 sg	music- acc . sg
‘Murša hears the music.’

94. mix amisavel

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	mʼod-o	amis-ajl-o	le	thud-esa
art . m . dir . sg	honey- nom . sg	mix- pst -3 sg . m	art . m . obl . sg	milk- ins . sg
‘The honey got mixed with milk.’

95. look dikhəl

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	dikhə-l	p-o	ćeri
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	look- prs .3 sg	on- art . m . dir . sg	sky[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša is looking at the sky.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the NOM_peLOC structure would be used.

96. take off śudel pa peste

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	śuď-a	o	gad	pa	pes-te
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	throw- pst .3 sg	art . m . dir . sg	shirt[ acc . sg ]	from	oneself- loc
‘Murša took off his shirt.’

97. dream (sleeping) sykaďol ando suno

Valency pattern: DAT_NOM

X: DAT

Y: NOM

Locus: X

ə	Marijk-a	sykaďo-l	le	Murš-askə	and-o	sun-o
art . f . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	appear- prs .3 sg	art . m . obl	pn - dat . sg	in- art . m . dir . sg	dream- nom . sg
‘Murša dreams about Marijka.’

98. agree saglasilpe

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	saglasi-sajl-o	la	Marijk-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	agree- pst . refl -3 sg . m	art . f . obl . sg	pn - ins . sg
‘Murša agreed with Marijka.’

99. have a quarrel xalpe

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	xa-ľ-a-pe	la	Marijk-asa
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	have_quarrel- pst -3 sg - refl	art . f . obl . sg	pn - ins . sg
‘Murša had a quarrel with Marijka.’

100. cost kərəl

Valency pattern: NOM_NOM

X: NOM

Y: NOM

Locus: Y

kaď-a	kuć-i	kərə-l	jekh	řubl-a
this- f . dir . sg	cup- nom . sg	cost- prs .3 sg	one	rouble- nom . sg
‘This cup costs one rouble.’

101. shoot at del jag

Valency pattern: NOM_ande

X: NOM

Y: ande

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	ď-a	jag	ande	ćirikl-i
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	give- pst .3 sg	fire	in	bird- nom . sg
‘Murša shot at the bird.’

102. pour śorəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	śor-ď-a	zar-o	ande	kuć-i
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	pour- pst -3 sg	sugar- acc . sg	in	cup- nom . sg
‘Murša poured the sugar into the mug.’

103. lose xasarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	xasar-ď-a	le	te-i
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	lose- pst -3 sg	art . pl	key- acc . pl
‘Murša lost his keys.’

104. sink tasol

Valency pattern: NOM_ande

X: NOM

Y: ande

Locus: Y

o	kašt	tas-ul-o	and-o	paj
art . m . dir . sg	log[ nom . sg ]	sink- pst -3 sg . m	in- art . m . dir . sg	water[ nom . sg ]
‘The log sank in the water.’

105. kill mudarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	mudar-ď-a	le	źukl-es
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	kill- pst -3 sg	art . m . obl	dog- acc . sg
‘Murša killed a dog.’

106. hit del

Valency pattern: NOM_ande

X: NOM

Y: ande

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	ď-a	ande	man-de
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	give- pst .3 sg	in	i - loc
‘Murša hit me.’

107. kiss ćumindel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	ćuminď-a	la	Marijk-a	ande	buk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	kiss- pst .3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg	in	cheek- nom . sg
‘Murša kissed Marijka on the cheek.’

108. read dinel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	din-ď-a	knišk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	read- pst -3 sg	book- acc . sg
‘Murša read a book.’

109. move (bodypart) mištil

Valency pattern: NOM_INS

X: NOM

Y: INS

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	mišti-l	le	naj-anca
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	move- prs .3 sg	art . pl	finger- ins . pl
‘Murša is moving his fingers.’

110. respect thol laźav

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	tho-l	laźav	pe	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	set- prs .3 sg	shame	on	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša respects Marijka.’

111. be squeamish grecolpe

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	greco-l-pe	kata	melal-i	pasud-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	be_squeamish- prs .3 sg - refl	from	dirty- f . dir . sg	dishes- nom . sg
‘Murša is squeamish about dirty dishes.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

112. be content mišto

Valency pattern: DAT_pala

X: DAT

Y: pala

Locus: XY

le	Murš-ahkə	mišto	pala	pehk-o	śav
art . m . obl	pn - dat . sg	well	for	one’s- m . dir . sg	son[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša is satisfied with his son.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate.

113. fall in love vľubilpe

Valency pattern: NOM_ande

X: NOM

Y: ande

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	vľubi-sajl-o	ande	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	fall_in_love- pst -3 sg . m	because_of	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša fell in love with Marijka.’

114. trust paťalpe

Valency pattern: NOM_ande

X: NOM

Y: ande

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	paťa-l-pe	ande	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	believe- prs .3 sg - refl	in	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša trusts Marijka.’

115. sympathise mila

Valency pattern: DAT_ABL

X: DAT

Y: ABL

Locus: XY

le	Murš-ahkə	mila	kata	Marijk-a
art . m . obl	pn - dat . sg	sorry	from	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša sympathises with Marijka.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate. With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

116. envy xal xoli

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	xa-l	xoli	pe	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	eat- prs .3 sg	spite	on	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša envies Marijka.’

117. be angry xoľavel

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	xoľave-l	pe	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	be_angry- prs .3 sg	on	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša is angry with Marijka.’

118. be surprised udivilpe

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	udivi-sajl-o	kata	padark-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	be_surprised- pst . refl -3 sg . m	from	gift- nom . sg
‘Murša was surprised at this gift.’

119. love (tea) plaćal

Valency pattern: ACC_NOM

X: ACC

Y: NOM

Locus: X

le	Murš-as	plaća-n	le	phab-a
art . m . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg	like- prs .3 pl	art . pl	apple- nom . pl
‘Murša loves apples.’

120. enjoy mišto

Valency pattern: DAT_ABL

X: DAT

Y: ABL

Locus: XY

le	Murš-ahkə	mišto	kata	ćaj
art . m . dir . sg	pn - dat . sg	well	from	tea[ nom . sg ]
‘Murša enjoys the tea.’
Note: Non-verbal predicate. With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

121. want kamel

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	kam-el	nev-o	tilifon-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	want- prs .3 sg	new- m . dir . sg	telephone- acc . sg
‘Murša wants a new mobile phone.’

122. have a grudge xoľavel

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	xoľ-ajl-o	pe	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	be_angry- pst -3 sg . m	on	pn - nom . sg
‘Murša holds a grudge against Marijka.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the NOM_peLOC structure would be used.

123. take offence *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

124. upset xoľarəl

Valency pattern: TR

X: NOM

Y: ACC

Locus: TR

o	Murš-a	xoľ-ar-ď-a	la	Marijk-a
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	upset- pst -3 sg	art . f . obl . sg	pn - acc . sg
‘Murša greatly upset Marijka.’

125. marvel diľavel

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	diľ-ajl-o	kata	kad-o	for-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	go_crazy- pst -3 sg . m	from	this- m . dir . sg	town- nom . sg
‘Murša was impressed by this town.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.

126. despise *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

127. get upset *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

128. get irritated nervićilpe

Valency pattern: NOM_pe

X: NOM

Y: pe

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	nervići-sajl-o	pe	la-te
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	get_irritated- pst -3 sg . m	on	she- loc
‘Murša is getting irritated with her.’

129. be fond *

Valency pattern: NA

X: *

Y: *

Locus: *

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

130. be shy laźal

Valency pattern: NOM_ABL

X: NOM

Y: ABL

Locus: Y

o	Murš-a	laźa-l	kata	pesk-o	rost-o
art . m . dir . sg	pn - nom . sg	be_ashamed- prs .3 sg	from	one’s- m . dir . sg	height- nom . sg
‘Murša is embarrased about his height.’
Note: With a pronominal Y argument, the structure with the ablative case (ABL) would be used.