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=====Causative person markers===== | =====Causative person markers===== | ||
The causative prefixes are used in causative verbs to index the agent causing the action of the object-ROOT-subject complex. The causative person marker comes from forms of the verb '' | The causative prefixes are used in causative verbs to index the agent causing the action of the object-ROOT-subject complex. The causative person marker comes from forms of the verb ''ooni'' 'to do/make' (''*oonin sy'' 'I make it that' > ''oony-'' > ''ony-''). | ||
For example: | For example: | ||
:''''' | :'''''Ronipicaasym.''''' | ||
:/ | :/ronipikaːˈsəm/ | ||
:r-ony-pi-caasy-m | :r-ony-pi-caasy-m | ||
:DIR-CAUS.1SG-OBJ.4-eat-PROG.SUBJ.3SG.M | :DIR-CAUS.1SG-OBJ.4-eat-PROG.SUBJ.3SG.M | ||