Datapoint Ambon Malay/Transitive motion verbs: ‘push’

Value "Special motion-to preposition" is actually a combination of two prepositions: ka 'to' and dalang 'in' which are used to give the meaning 'motion to', rather than a single preposition with this meaning.

Values

Special motion-to preposition Frequency: 70.0%

Example 68-97:
Mama dorong Joni ka dalang ruma.
Mama
mother
dorong
push
Joni
Joni
ka
to
dalang
in
ruma.
house
Mother pushed Joni into the house.
Example 68-99:
Joni di dalang ruma.
Joni
Joni
di
loc
dalang
in
ruma.
house
Joni is in the house.
Confidence:
Certain

Serial verb construction Frequency: 30.0%

Example 68-98:
Mama dorong Joni maso ruma.
Mama
mother
dorong
push
Joni
Joni
maso
enter
ruma.
house
Mother pushed Joni into the house.
Confidence:
Certain