Language: Sri Lanka Malay
Contributors: Sebastian Nordhoff
Simplex verb
Verb meaning: TEACH [teach]
Schema: 1 2-dat 3 V
| # | Microrole | Coding set | Argument type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | teacher | Ø | S |
| 2 | teachee | NP-dat | X |
| 3 | taught content | Ø | X |
| (41) |
(Kaake) (aanak=nang) (mùlbar) arà-aajar. kaake grandfather aanak=nang child=dat mùlbar Tamil arà-aajar nonpast-teach The grandfather teaches Tamil to the child. |
| (54) |
Derangpe umma derangnang jaithanle, jaarong pukurjanle suaajar. derang=pe 3pl=poss umma mother derang=nang 3pl=dat jaith-an=le sew-nmlzr=addit jaarong needle pukurjan=le work=addit su-aajar past-teach Their mother taught them sewing and needle work. |
| Alternation | Derived coding frame | Alternation class | Occurs | Comment | # Ex. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
