Valency Patterns Leipzig
(Estrada-Fernández et al.)

1. Inepo soto’ita mesapo mana
inepo soto’i-ta mesa-po mana
1SG.SUBJ pot-ACC table-LOC put
I am putting the pot on the table.
2. Huan mansanata bwa’e.
Huan mansana-ta bwa’e
Juan apple-ACC eat
Juan is eating an apple.
3. Huan Mariata ivaktak.
Huan Maria-ta ivakta-k
Juan Maria-ACC hug-PFV
Juan hugged Maria.
4. Empo tomita etbwa.
empo tomi-ta etbwa
2SG.SUBJ money-ACC steal-PFV
You are stealing money.
5. Inepo tomita essok.
inepo tomi-ta etbwa
1SG.SUBJ money-ACC hide-PFV
I hid the money.
6. Kat soto’ita kutae veva!
kat soto’ita kutae veva
NEG pot-ACC stick-INSTR hit
Do not hit the pot with the stick!
7. Nim hi’are Alma tea.
nim hi’are Alma tea
1SG.POS girlfriend Alma be_called
My girlfriend’s name is Alma.