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c) Marks definite S argument of an intransitive verb
c) Marks definite S argument of an intransitive verb
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| Ergative || ERG || -gu (-g)||a) Indicates definite A argument of a transitive verb
| Ergative || ERG || -ku (-k)||a) Indicates definite A argument of a transitive verb


b) Indicates the possessor
b) Indicates the possessor
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|Dative||DAT||-hē||a) Marks indefinite A argument of a transitive verb
|Oblique||OBL||-na (-n)|| Marks all X arguments
 
b) Indicates beneficiary of action
 
c) Used with a gerund indicates purpose or intent
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| Instrumental || INST ||-tik||a) Marks indefinite O argument of a transitive verb
 
b) Indicates indefinite S argument of an intransitive verb
 
c) Marks use of tool or instrument
 
d) Indicates proximal cause
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| Equative || EQU || -te (-t)||a) Indicates similarity in function, manner or behaviour
 
b) Indicates similarity to, likeness to
 
c) Made or consisting of a particular substance
 
d) Indicates the souce of comparison.
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| Comitative || COM || -kwe||a) Marks physical proximity or social connection to someone
 
b) Indicates collaborative effort with someone in a joint activity
 
c) Marks reciprocicity
 
d) Indicates possessor when copula used in 'have' construction
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| Locative || LOC || -ki (-k) ||a) Indicates place where
 
b) Marks time when
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| Allative || ALL || -wa ||a) Marks motion towards
 
b) Indicates time until
 
c) Marks destination or goal
 
d) Indicates change of state to
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| Ablative || ABL || -yā||a) Indicates motion away from
 
b) Marks time since
 
c) Indicates the source or origin
 
d) Marks aversion to or opposition to
 
e) Indicates the source of comparison
 
f) Marks change of state from
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| Perlative || PERL || -am||a) Marks motion across, along, through or by way of
 
b) Indicates duration
 
c) Marks mode or means of transport or transmission
 
d) Indicates reason, motive or ultimate cause
 
e) Marks topic of conversation
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