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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 || -qu (-q)||a) Indicates definite A argument of a transitive verb


b) Indicates the possessor
b) Indicates the possessor
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|Dative||DAT||-heq||a) Marks indefinite A argument of a transitive verb
|Dative||DAT||-||a) Marks indefinite A argument of a transitive verb


b) Indicates beneficiary of action
b) Indicates beneficiary of action
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d) Indicates the souce of comparison.
d) Indicates the souce of comparison.
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| Comitative || COM || -kwe||a) Marks physical proximity or social connection to someone
| Comitative || COM || -kve||a) Marks physical proximity or social connection to someone


b) Indicates collaborative effort with someone in a joint activity
b) Indicates collaborative effort with someone in a joint activity
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c) Marks destination or goal
c) Marks destination or goal
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| Ablative || ABL || -yaq||a) Indicates motion away from
| Ablative || ABL || -||a) Indicates motion away from


b) Marks time since
b) Marks time since
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| Perlative || PERL || -qam||a) Marks motion across, along, through or by way of
| Perlative || PERL || -am||a) Marks motion across, along, through or by way of


b) Indicates duration
b) Indicates duration