Value Only animate patient NPs are marked

Language:
Korlai
Parameter:
Marking of patient noun phrases
References
Clements 1996: 160

Examples

  1. Yo ulyo ku padgar.
    Yo
    I
    ulyo
    see.pst
    ku
    obj
    padgar.
    priest
    I saw the priest.
  2. Yo ulyo padgar su kadz.
    Yo
    I
    ulyo
    see.pst
    padgar
    priest
    su
    gen
    kadz.
    house
    I saw the priest's house.

    See Clements 1996: 160