Secret Otseqon 2


 * Marked nom/syncretic nom-gen
 * Double-nominative construction with semantics where the first nom possesses/associates the second nom and is typically adversely affected by the event or state. Restricted to unaccusative verbs.
 * Focus particle kakari-musubis the light verb away (the event/state is presupposed)
 * Double marked possession/association (possessor-NOM-possessee-ezafe)
 * Maybe possessee-ezafe-possessor is also sometimes an acceptable NP?!
 * Converb matrix SS/DS, contextual/sequential

burn+EXIST ‘be on fire’ burn+PUT ‘set on fire’ burn+LOOK ‘glow’?

good+EXIST ‘be good’ good+PUT ‘make good, finish’ good+HOLD ‘become good, get good’

open+EXIST ‘be open’ open+HOLD ‘open up’

expressive+HOLD ‘get ...’ tearing.sound+HOLD ‘get torn’

confusion+PUT ‘be careless’ confusion+CARRY? ‘lead s.o. astray’