Alternation ‘Causative with instrument causee’ for Verb form ‘ngodot

Basic coding frame Derived coding frame
1 V 2 aji+3 N/A

Alternation occurs: Regularly

Examples for basic coding frame

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Anakeluh ento ngodot rotine ento aji tiuk mangan.
anak=e
person=DEF
luh
female
ento
that
ngodot
cut
roti=ne
bread=DEF
ento
that
aji
with
tiuk
knife
mangan
sharp
The woman cut the bread with a sharp knife.

Alternation examples

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Anake luh ento ngodotang tiuk mangan ke rotine ento.
anak=e
person=DEF
luh
female
ento
that
ngodot=ang
cut=CAUS
tiuk
knife
mangan
sharp
ke
to
roti=ne
bread=DEF
ento
that
The woman cut the bread with a sharp knife.