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Sentence no. 2  

English: The branch broke [the weight].

Type: ontological



Adyghe

2

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

qʷətame-r zere-həλe-m paje ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs rel . fct -heavy- obl because_of rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch broke because it was too heavy.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: qaxecew

qʷətame-r jə-həλa.ʁe qə-xe-č̣ʼ-ew ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs poss -weight csl - loc -go_out- adv rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: paje

qʷətame-r jə-həλa.ʁe paje ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs poss -weight because_of rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: qaxecace

qʷətame-r jə-həλa.ʁe qə-xe-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼe ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs poss -weight csl - loc -go_out- ins rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

qʷətame-r həλe-m paje ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs heavy- obl because_of rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch [was] so heavy that it broke
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

qʷətame-r həλe-m jə-ṣ̂ʷaʁe-č̣ʼe ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs heavy- obl poss -benefit- ins rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch [was] so heavy that it broke
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

qʷətame-r zere-həλe-m jə-jaʁe-č̣ʼe ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs rel . fct -heavy poss -evil- ins rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch broke because it was heavy.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

qʷətame-r zere-həλe-m jə-zerar-č̣ʼe ze-pə-č̣ʼə-č̣ʼə-ʁ
branch- abs rel . fct -heavy poss -harm- ins rec . io - loc -break- elat - pst
The branch broke because it was heavy.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

Albanian

2

Status: main; causal marker: nga NOM

Dega u th-ye nga pesh-a.
branch- nom . sg . def . f refl break- aor . inact .3 sg from weight- nom . sg . def . f
The branch broke from the weight.

Arabic

2

Status: main; causal marker: li GEN

ʔinkasar-a l-ɣusʕn-u li=θiql-i=hi
break. pst . pfv -3 s . m def -branch( m ). s - nom because=weight( m ). s - gen =3 s . m . poss
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: min GEN

ʔinkasar-a l-ɣusʕn-u min θiql-i=hi
break. pst . pfv -3 s . m def -branch( m ). s - nom from weight( m ). s - gen =3 s . m . poss
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: min dzaraa?i GEN

ʔinkasar-a l-ɣusʕn-u min dʒaraaʔ-i θiql-i=hi
break. pst . pfv -3 s . m def -branch( m ). s - nom from consequence- gen weight( m ). s - gen =3 s . m . poss
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: bi GEN

takassar-a l-ɣusʕn-u bi=sabab-i l-ʔaθqaal-i
break. pst . pfv -3 s . m def -branch( m ). s - nom with=reason( m ). s - gen def -weight. pl - gen
The branch broke from the weight.

Armenian (Eastern)

2

Status: main; causal marker: ABL

Canrut‘yun-ic‘ čyuġ-ə ǰardvec‘.
weight- abl branch- def break: med . aor .3 sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

2

Status: main; causal marker: man

+páva +šmə́ṭ-lə mən +yúkra
branch( m ) break. pst - ls .3 m from weight( m )
The branch broke from the weight.

Basque

2

Status: main; causal marker: GEN ondorioz

Adarr-a pisu-a-ren ondorio-z puska-tu zen.
branch- sg [ abs ] weight- sg - gen result- ins break- pfv aux . pst . abs 3 sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Belarusian

2

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

galink-a zlama-l-a-sja ad cjažar-u
branch- nom . sg break- pst - sg . f - refl prep weight- gen . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

galink-a zlama-l-a-sja z-za cjažar-u
branch- nom . sg break- pst - sg . f - refl prep weight- gen . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

galink-a zlama-l-a-sja praz cjažar
branch- nom . sg break- pst - sg . f - refl prep weight[ acc . sg ]
The branch broke from the weight.

Catalan

2

Status: main; causal marker: per

La branc-a es va trenc-ar pel pes.
def . sg . f branch( f )- sg refl go. prs .3 sg break- inf for. def . sg . m weight( m ). sg
The branch broke because of the weight.

Chinese (Mandarin)

2

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

zhège shùzhī bèi zhòngwù duàn-le
this branch pass weight press break- pfv
The branch broke from the weight.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the expected causal noun phrase is expressed as the grammatical subject.

Chuvash (Maloe Karachkino)

2

Status: main; causal marker: pergi

torat jurə bergi xoʑ-əl-za
branch weight post break- refl - cv _ sim
The branch broke from the weight.

English

2

Status: main; causal marker: from

The branch broke from the weight.
The branch broke from the weight.

Erzya

2

Status: main; causal marker: ABL

tarado-sʲ siv-sʲ stalmo-do
branch- nom . def break- pst .3 sg weight- abl
The branch broke from the weight.

Filipino

2

Status: main; causal marker: dahil sa

Na-báliˀ ang=sangá dáhil sa bigát.
pv . pfv . mod -break nom =branch because obl weight
The branch broke from the weight.

French

2

Status: main; causal marker: sous

La branche s’ est cass-é-e sous le poids de l' oiseau.
def . f branch( f ) refl .3 be. prs .3 sg break. ptcp . prf - f under def . m weight( m ) of def . m bird( m )
The branch broke under the weight of the bird.

German

2

Status: main; causal marker: wegen GEN

Der Ast brach wegen des Gewicht-es.
def . nom branch( m )[ sg . nom ] break. pst .3 sg because_of def . gen weight( n )- sg . gen
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: unter DAT

Der Ast brach unter dem Gewicht.
def . nom branch( m )[ sg . nom ] break. pst .3 sg under def . dat weight( n )[ sg . dat ]
The branch broke under the weight.

Guro

2

Status: main; causal marker: lee

yílí bana yelí bɛ̌n léè
tree branch fracture\ pfv 3 sg . refl heaviness at
The tree branch fractured from the weight.

Indonesian (Standard)

2

Status: main; causal marker: karena

ranting itu patah karena keberatan beban
branch than broken because weight burden
The branch broke from the weight.

Italian

2

Status: main; causal marker: per

il ramo si è spezzato per il peso
def . m . sg branch refl .3 sg be. prs .3 sg break. pst . ptcp . m . sg for def . m . sg weight
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: a causa di

il ramo si è spezzato a causa del peso
def . m . sg branch refl .3 sg be. prs .3 sg break. pst . ptcp . m . sg to cause of. def . m . sg weight
The branch broke from the weight.

Japanese

2

Status: main; causal marker: INS

Eda-ga omo-sa-de ore-ta.
branch- nom heavy- nmlz - ins break- pst
The branch broke from the weight.

Karelian

2

Status: main; causal marker: EL

puu murenz‘ d‘üge-mi-št
tree break. pst heavy- nmlz - el
The branch broke from the weight.

Kazakh

2

Status: main; causal marker: NOM sebebinen

aɣaš awïr-ï-lïq sebeb-i-nen sïn-ïp ket-ti
tree. nom heavy- poss 3- nmlz cause- poss 3- abl break- cbv go- pst .3 sg
The tree broke from the weight.

Khanty (Northern)

2

Status: main; causal marker: ewelt

nʉw-en šʉkat-əs λawərt ewəλt
branch- poss .2 sg break- pst heavy from
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: pata

nʉw-en šʉkat-əs λawərt păta
branch- poss .2 sg break- pst heavy for
The branch broke from <something> heavy.

Khmer

2

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

mɛ:k chɤ: bak daoj1 saː2 tumŋʊən phlae rɔbɒh viə
branch tree break daoj _ sa ː1,2 weight fruit poss 3
The branch broke from the weight of its fruit.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

mɛ:k chɤ: bak maok1 pi:2 tumŋʊən phlae rɔbɒh viə
branch tree break maok _ pi ː1,2 weight fruit poss 3
The branch broke from the weight of its fruit.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

mɛ:k chɤ: bak prʊəh1 tae2 tumŋʊən phlae rɔbɒh viə
branch tree break pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 weight fruit poss 3
The branch broke from the weight of its fruit.

Khwarshi

2

Status: main; causal marker: POSS ABL

ala l-ic-сa lut’-eł-nu-qo-žo
branch iv -break- aor heavy- vblz - msd - poss - abl
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

ala l-ic-сa lut’-eł-na
branch iv -break- aor heavy- vblz - cnv
The branch broke, being heavy.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

Kumyk

2

Status: main; causal marker: abl

butaqʼ awurluk-tan syn-n-y
branch heaviness- abl break- pst -3
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: sebepli

butaqʼ awurluk sebepli syn-n-y
branch heaviness for_the_reason of break- pst -3
The branch broke from the weight.

Latvian

2

Status: main; causal marker: no GEN

Zar-s nolūz-a no smagum-a.
branch- nom . sg break- pst .3 from weight- gen . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Lezgian

2

Status: main; causal marker: SREL

zalanwil-elaj tarts-in χel-∅ χa-na
weight- srel tree. s - gen branch. s - abs break- aor
The branch broke from the weight.

Lithuanian

2

Status: main; causal marker: nuo GEN

Šak-a lūž-o nuo svori-o.
branch( f )- nom . sg break- pst .3 from weight( m )- gen . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Moksha

2

Status: main; causal marker: ezda GEN

tarac' s'in'd'-əv-s' staka-t' ezdə
branch break- pass - pst .3[ sg ] weight- def . sg . gen in. abl
The branch broke under the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: inksa GEN

tarac' s'in'd'-əv-s' staka-t' inksə
branch break- pass - pst .3[ sg ] weight- def . sg . gen because_of
The branch broke under the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: DAT

staka-t'i s'in'd'-əv-s' tarac'
weight- def . sg . dat break- pass - pst .3[ sg ] branch. def . sg
The branch broke due to the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

vederka moda-s' povfta-l' tarat-t'I i t'ɛ staka-s' s'in'd'-əz’ə tarat-t'
bucket earth- def . sg hang- impf [3 sg ] branch- dat and this weight- def . sg break- pst .3 sg . o .3 sg . s branch- def . sg . gen
The bucket was hung on a branch, and the weight broke the branch.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the expected causal noun phrase is expressed as the grammatical subject.

Norwegian (Bokmål)

2

Status: main; causal marker: pa grunn av

Grein-a brakk grunn av vekt-a.
branch- def . sg break. pst on soil from weight- def . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Polish

2

Status: main; causal marker: pod INS

Gałąź złama-ł-a się pod ciężar-em śnieg-u.
branch[ nom . sg ] break- pst - n . sg refl under weight- ins . sg snow- gen . sg
The branch broke under the weight of the snow.

Russian

2

Status: main; causal marker: ot GEN

Vetk-a sloma-l-a-sʹ ot tjažest-i.
branch( f )- nom . sg break( pfv )- pst - f . sg - refl from weight( f )- gen . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: pod INS

Vetk-a sloma-l-a-sʹ pod ves-om.
branch( f )- nom . sg break( pfv )- pst - f . sg - refl under weight( m )- ins . sg
The branch broke under the weight.

Serbian

2

Status: main; causal marker: od GEN

gran-a se slomi-l-a od težin-e.
branch- nom . sg refl break- pst . ptcp - f . sg prep weight- gen . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: pod INS

gran-a se salomi-l-a pod težin-om
branch- nom . sg refl break- pst . ptcp - f . sg prep weight- ins . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Shughni

2

Status: main; causal marker: az

Xix̌čak az wazmini virux̌-t.
branch el weight break- pst
The branch broke from the weight.

Slovenian

2

Status: main; causal marker: pod INS

Vej-a se je zlomi-l-a pod tež-o.
branch( f )- nom . sg refl aux .3 sg break( pfv )- lpt - f . sg under weight( f )- ins . sg
The branch broke under the weight.

Spanish

2

Status: main; causal marker: por

la rama se romp-ió por el peso
def . sg . f branch( f )- sg refl break- aor .3 sg because_of def . sg . m weight( m ). sg
The branch broke because of the weight.

Swedish

2

Status: main; causal marker: av

Gren-en gick sönder av tyngd-en.
branch- def . c . sg go. pst broken of heaviness- def . c . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Telugu

2

Status: main; causal marker: DAT

komma baruvu-ki virigi-ṁdi.
branch. sg weight. sg . obl - dat break. pst -3 sg . nm
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: valla

komma baruvu valla virigi-ṁdi.
branch. sg weight. sg . obl by break. pst -3 sg . nm
The branch broke because of the weight.

Udmurt (South)

2

Status: main; causal marker: ABL

Vaj-ez tija-śk-i-z śekyt-leś.
branch- p .3 sg break- detr - pst -3( sg ) heavy- abl
The branch broke from the weight.

Ukrainian

2

Status: main; causal marker: vid GEN

Гілляк-а злама-л-а-ся від важкост-і.
branch( f )- nom . sg break- pst - sg . f - refl from heaviness( f )- gen . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

Urdu

2

Status: main; causal marker: se

ṭahnī vazan se ṭūṭ gay-ī.
branch( f ). sg . dir weight( m ). sg . obl from break go. pfv - sg . f
The branch broke from the weight.

Yupik (Siberian)

2

Status: main; causal marker: antalananan REL

awajaq ajim-u-q uqi-m aŋtala-ŋanəŋ
branch. abs . sg break. pst - ind . intr -3 sg weight- rel . sg size-3 sg . poss . ins . sg
The branch broke from the weight.

2

Status: alternate; causal marker: INS

awajaq ajim-u-q uqi-məŋ
branch. abs . sg break. pst - ind . intr -3 sg weight- ins . sg
The branch broke from the weight.