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The benefactive form expresses that the referent of the noun it marks receives the benefit of the situation expressed by the clause. It is simply expressed to be done "for" someone, as a favor or with neutral or good intent. | The benefactive form expresses that the referent of the noun it marks receives the benefit of the situation expressed by the clause. It is simply expressed to be done "for" someone, as a favor or with neutral or good intent. | ||
*''He wrote a letter to me.'' - | *''He wrote a letter to me.'' - ''Tìyitlá'' '''símiyáa''' ''ayítlisi''. | ||
*''He fetched | *''He fetched wood for the fire.'' - ''Tìhem'' '''tináarayáan''' ''tsáran''. | ||
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