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= Noun Incorporation in Intransitive Verbs =
= Noun Incorporation in Intransitive Verbs =
Although noun incorporation in Minhast is prototypically associated with transitive verbs, intransitive verbs may also incorporate nouns.   
Although noun incorporation in Minhast is prototypically associated with transitive verbs, intransitive verbs may also incorporate nouns.  The processes by which NI in intransitive verbs can be divided into three major categories:
 
# Nouns whose thematic relation is that of Experiencer
# Body Parts
# Meteorological and other natural phenomena


== Incorporation of Experiencers ==
== Incorporation of Experiencers ==
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== Incorporation of Natural Phenomenon and Meteorological Events ==
== Incorporation of Meteorological Events and Other Natural Phenomena ==
Some natural phenomenon, like meteorological events, can undergo noun incorporation, as is the case with ''yam'' "sea", in this example:
Some natural phenomenon, like meteorological events, can undergo noun incorporation, as is the case with ''yam'' "sea", in this example:


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