Ditransitive constructions: indirect object

Category
Simple Clauses - Valence and voice
Notes
In ditransitives (e.g. 'John gives a book to Bill'), the theme (book) is treated in the same way as are objects of transitives, while the recipient/beneficiary (Bill) is treated differently

Languages

Language Feature Status Grammatical Notes Source Etymology Notes General Notes Phylogenetic Code
Cahuilla
Cupeño
Luiseño
Serrano
Kitanemuk
Kawaiisu
Timbisha
Western Mono
Chemehuevi
Southern Paiute
Southern Ute
Shoshone
Comanche
Idaho Shoshone
Northern Paiute
Gabrielino
Achagua no info Wilson & Levinsohn 1992
Resígaro yes The recipient of a ditransitive is marked with the dative case marker. Allin, 1976: 294
Bare yes Aikhenvald, 1995: 26
Piapoco yes Dative case marking destinations. Galindo, 2002: 209-210
Yukuna yes Shauer & Shauer, 2000: p. 524
Yavitero yes There is a preposition to introduce a recipient, but not a theme. Mosonyi, 1987: p. 53
Wapishana yes Usually marked or coupled with a prepostion or directional. Santos 2006
Wayuu yes The 'indirect object' (recipient) gets a case marker. Mansen & Captain, 2000: p. 800
Tariana no Aikhenvald, 2003: 236
Apurinã yes The theme is marked with object marking on verb, is required and does not take case marking. However, the goal is not marked on verb, is optional, and is marked with an oblique case marker. Facundes, 2000: 287
Asheninka Apurucayali yes Payne 1981:3436
Maipure yes dative preposition Zamponi 2003:33-35
Yanesha' no info Duff-Tripp
Kinikinau no info
Baure no info Danielsen 2007:331-6
Nanti no Michael, 2008. p. 267
Paresi no info Rowan 1978, Rowan and Burgess 1979, Brandão 2010
Palikur yes Green and Green 1972:5
Yine yes indirective' morpheme on noun Matteson 1965:44
Añun no info Patte 1989
Bora no Seifart - 2005:65
Makiritare yes Hall 1988:81
Makushi no Carson 1982:166-169 Can't find any examples of or writing about ditransitive clauses
Eñepa yes Based on examples. Direct objects are not case-marked whereas indirect objects receive the suffix [-uja] Gildea 1989:69
Pemon no info
Guna yes dative marker Smith texts
Naso yes recipient/beneficiary marked with a dative postpositional Quesada 2000
Ika yes Frank 1989:20
Kogi no info
Cabecar no info
Guaymí yes Quesada 2008:49-96, 155-66
Damana no info
Sikuani no either the agent or recipient are assumed to be 3s, so only two verbal markings end up being used de Kondo (Vol.1) - 1985:50; Queixalós - 2000:136-137
Macaguan no info Buenaventura - 1993
Aguaruna no Overall 2007:456-7
Northern Emberá yes The indirect object takes a suffix while direct object does not (zero asolutive) Mortensen 1999:17 Catío
Waorani no info
Ingá no Levinson 1974:16
Matses no Fleck:866
Mapudungun no info
Páez yes it gets dative case Jung:118
Quechua Ayacuchano yes Parker 1965:26-7
Tikuna yes Indirect objects take a "benefactive" marker in contrast to direct objects which take accusative marker and indirect objects are not cross-referenced on the verb as verbs do. Montes 2004b:105
Urarina no There are no ditransitive verbs. However, valence can be increased to have a ditransitive verb which has an oblique arguement which varies from verb to verb Olawsky:386
Waunana yes The direct object takes the dative marker while the direct object goes in absolutive case Mejía 2000:89
Andoke no info
Puinave no info
Central Aymara yes Huayhua Pari 2001: 263 The benefactive would receive the suffix taki
Kakua no info Bolaños fieldnotes
Kaingang no info Silva 2011
Minica Witoto yes Minor and Minor 1982. p.39
Hup no Epps 2008
Nadëb/Roçado dialect yes indirect object is expressed as a modifier of a postpositional phrase following the dative marker hã Weir 1984
Dâw no Martins 2004
Desano no Miller 1999, p. 125
Cubeo no Morse & Maxwell 1999, p. 110
Kotiria no Stenzel 2004, p. 226
Makuna no Smothermon & Smothermon 1993, p.45
Koreguaje yes Cook & Criswell 1993, p.92-93, 48
Barasano yes Either the recipient or the patient object may occur depending on which is more in focus. Jones & Jones 1991, p.109
Tanimuca no Strom 1992, p.118
Siona yes Wheeler - 1970:49
Tukano yes recipient/beneficiary marked with "referential" -de Ramirez 1997: 108
Yanomami yes Ramirez 1994 evidenced by examples
Ninam no info
Sanumá yes Borgman 1990: 32
Surui no info
Karitiana yes Everett 2006:304-8
Nheengatu yes dative particle following beneficiary Cruz 2011:421
Paraguayan Guaraní yes Krivoshein and Acosta 2001:130-1
Aché no info
Kokama yes recipient is marked by a dative enclitic Vallejos 2010:524
Nyangumarta no 0
Jingulu yes 1
Wambaya no 0
Bunuba no info x
Walmajarri no 0
Nyulnyul no 0
Warrwa no 0
Worrorra no 97 0
Garrwa yes 97 1
Gooniyandi no 0
Warlpiri yes s339 1
Bardi no 0
Yugambeh
Yorta Yorta yes 79 1
Yir Yoront
Yindjibarndi no info x
Yidiny not done yet X
Yanyuwa yes 17 1
Yandruwandha no 195-6 0
Yan-nhangu
Yalarnnga no 19: cf ex3-7 0
Woiwurrung no 76 0
Wirangu yes 50 1
Wemba-Wemba no info x
Warumungu yes 20 1
Wangkumara no 42 0
Uradhi Yes 346 1
Paakantyi yes 64 1
Pitta-Pitta yes 193 1
Pintupi yes 54-55; 123-125 1
Nyungar no info x
Nhanta yes 57, 123 1
Ngiyambaa yes 131, 134 1
Ngayawang yes 6 1
Muruwari yes 64 1
Mpakwithi
Mayi-Yapi yes 44 1
Martuthunira no 230-231 0
Marrgany No 315 0
Kuuk Thaayorre Yes 177 1
Kuku Yalanji yes 134 1
Kugu-Nganhcara yes 405 1
Kaurna yes 5 1
Kalkatungu no 27, 41 0
Jaru yes 144-5 1
Guugu-Yimidhirr yes 51 1
Gureng Gureng no info x
Gupapuyngu
Gumbaynggirr yes 259 1
Gugu-Badhun no info x
Yuwaalaraay Yes 59 1
Dyirbal yes 300 1
Duungidjawu yes 29-30 1
Djinang Yes 55 1
Djabugay
Diyari yes 136 1
Dharuk
Dharawal no info x
Darkinyung maybe 25 1
Bularnu no 94 0
Biri yes 49 1
Bidjara-Gungabula no info x
Batyala no info x
Arabana no info x
Alyawarr yes 73, 80, 125-6 1
Nyikina no 0
Yawuru
Ngarinyin
Yulparija Yes 21 1
Wathawurrung yes PN 82, full NP 72 1
Mathi-Mathi no 79 0
Hunter River and Lake Macquarie yes 33 1
Thanggati yes 14 1
Katthang yes 38, 75 1
Panyjima no 137-138 0
Ngarinyeri yes 11 1
Kurrama no 190, 6.40 0
Yingkarta no 0
Githabul yes 13 1
Gunya No 324 0
Kunjen yes 32 1
WesternTorres yes? FO 133 7.5.3.3, second example (also cf 134 7.5.3.3, last example and 7.5.1?) 1
Wakaya yes 1
Yindjilindji no info x
Bandjalang yes 60 1
Ngaatjatjara yes 42 1
Arrernte Yes 125 1
Kokatha Yes 55 1
Karajarri Yes 118 1
Pitjantjatjara No G 61 0
Ritharrngu Yes 37 1
Warrgamay No 76 0
Warluwarra no info 867 x
Warnman Yes 18 1
Djapu yes 98 1
Bilinarra yes 7.1 (7-4) 1
Wiradjuri no info x
Aghu-Tharnggala Yes 57 1
Narungga No info x
Tharrkari Yes 27 1
Wajarri No 45 0
Warungu yes 328, 333 1
Adnyamathanha
Yagua yes dative marker for recipient/beneficiary Payne and Payne 1990
Baniwa yes marked by relational construction; but not clear if this has to do with animacy of DO vs. IO. Ramirez 2001