ko̩rin

Complex verb

Verb meaning: SING [sing]

Comment: A transitive verb with an inherent NP complement. The internal structure of the verb consists of the verb root ko̩ 'to crow', and the NP object orin 'song'. The verb can occur in the possessive alternation if the sentence expresses a possession. E.g. Ade sang my song.

Examples: see at the bottom

Basic coding frame

Schema: 1 V

#	Microrole	Coding set	Argument type
1	singer	Ø	S

Examples for basic coding frame:

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Ade ko̩rin Ade ko̩rin. Ade Ade ko̩rin sing.song Ade sang. / Ade sang a song.

Alternations

Alternation	Derived coding frame	Alternation class	Occurs	Comment	# Ex.
		--any-- Rearranging Augmenting Decreasing Identifying	--any-- Regularly No data Marginally

Examples

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Ade ko̩ oriìn mi Ade ko̩ oriìn mi. Ade Ade ko̩ sing oriìn song.POSS mi 1SG.POSS Ade sang my song.