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constructions (§12.1.4, §12.2.3). This obviates any potential confusion
between cliticized Dative #-\e and non-clause-initial Future particle e (§9.6.3).
Dative examples with nominal complement are in (273). (273.a) has both a
true dative ('to my friend') as core argument of 'give', and a purposive ('for
the sheep').
(273) a. akfe-γ azraf [y Vm-idi-nin]
give.PerfP-lSgS money [Dat Sg-Agent-be.with-lSgPoss]
[e nt-ie-haele]
[Dat Fe-Sg-sheep]
Ί gave money to my friend for (i.e. to buy) a sheep.'
b. war ammev-aen [y ae-kall siind anta]
Neg look.for.PerfN-3MaPlS [Dat Sg-land like 3Sg]
'They haven't looked for a (=another) land like it.'
c. t-e-jäerjaer-t wser t-oler
Fe-Sg-plant.sp.-FeSg Neg 3FeSgS-be.good.PerfN
[y ara-taen]
[Dat child-MaPl]
'Tejarjart (Cassia italica) is not good (medicine) for kids.' [K]
d. n-aemmoy [e maessi-naer]
1 PIS-thank. Resit [Dat master-lPlPoss]
'We thank (=are thankful to) God.' [K]
e. i-twcir-\t [e Va-jras-t]
3MaSgs-store.Reslt-\3MaSgO [Dat Fe-Sg-winter-Fe]
'He has stored it-Ma for the winter.' [K]
6.4 Instrumental and Comitative
6.4.1 Instrumental s (as)
The Instrumental preposition occurs in canonical instrumental function, e.g.
'(I cut the meat) with a knife'. It can also be glossed 'because of or 'due to' in
some contexts. It also occurs in a number of adverbial phrases with a
locational or temporal noun, as in s e-hasd 'at night' and as daedes 'on the
side'.
The Instrumental differs from all other true prepositions discussed here in
that it does not always require Prefix Reduction on a following noun. Thus
contrast s e-hasd 'at night' with dasr ""ae-haed 'in the night' or ammos η
"ae-haed 'the middle of the night'. Absence of Prefix Reduction is typical of
