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Belarusian

Contributed by Natalia Zaika (Academia.edu profile). The data were gathered in 2021.

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Zaika, Natalia. 2022. Nominal causal constructions in Belarusian. In: Say, Sergey, Natalia Logvinova, Elizaveta Zabelina, and Natalia Zaika (eds.). 2022–. NoCaCoDa: Typological database of nominal causal constructions. St. Petersburg: Institute for Linguistic Studies, RAS. (Data first published on December 1, 2022; last revised on December 1, 2022). (Available online at https://nocacoda.info. Accessed on .)



1

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

xustk-a namok-l-a ad slёz
handkerchief- nom . sg get_wet- pst - sg . f prep tear[ gen . pl ]
The handerchief soaked from tears.

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.

3

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

žančyn-a kašlja-e ad dym-u
woman- nom . sg cough- prs .3 sg prep smoke- gen . sg
The woman is coughing because of the smoke.

4

Status: main; causal marker: z-za GEN

my ne bač-ym berag-a z-za cemr-y
we. nom neg see-1 pl bank- gen . sg prep darkness- gen . sg
We can’t see the bank because of the darkness.

4

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

my ne bač-ym berag-a praz cemr-u
we. nom neg see-1 pl bank- gen . sg prep darkness- acc . sg
We can’t see the bank because of the darkness.

5

Status: main; causal marker: praz ACC

mužčyn-u aryštava-l-i praz pamylk-u
man- acc . sg arrest- pst - pl prep mistake- acc . sg
The man was arrested by mistake.

5

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

mužčyn-u aryštava-l-i z-za pamylk-i
man- acc . sg arrest- pst - pl prep mistake- gen . sg
The man was arrested by mistake.

6

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

drèv-a ŭpa-l-a ad vetr-u
tree- nom . sg fall- pst - sg . n prep wind- gen . sg
The tree fell because of the wind.

6

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

drèv-a ŭpa-l-a z-za vetr-u
tree- nom . sg fall- pst - sg . n prep wind- gen . sg
The tree fell because of the wind.

6

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

drèv-a ŭpa-l-a praz vecer
tree- nom . sg fall- pst - sg . n prep wind[ acc . sg ]
The tree fell because of the wind.

7

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

mužčyn-a zaginu-ŭ ad udar-u tok-u
man- nom . sg die- pst [ sg . m ] prep kick- gen . sg electricity- gen . sg
The man died from the electric shock.

8

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

žančyn-a pračnu-l-a-sja ad šum-u
woman- nom . sg wake_up- pst - sg . f - refl prep noise- gen . sg
The woman woke up from the noise.

8

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a pračnu-l-a-sja z-za šum-u
woman- nom . sg wake_up- pst - sg . f - refl prep noise- gen . sg
The woman woke up from the noise.

8

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a pračnu-l-a-sja praz šum
woman- nom . sg wake_up- pst - sg . f - refl prep noise[ acc . sg ]
The woman woke up from the noise.

9

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

u mužčyn-y ad piv-a bali-c' galav-a
prep man- gen . sg prep beer- gen . sg hurt- prs .3 sg head- nom . sg
A man's head hurts from the beer.

10

Status: main; causal marker: z GEN

žančyn-a rassmjaja-l-a-sja sa ščanjuk-a
woman- nom . sg laugh- pst - sg . f - refl prep puppy- gen . sg
The woman laughed at the puppy.

11

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

mužčyn-a pamёr ad atrutn-aj ryb-y
man- nom . sg die[ pst . sg . m ] prep poisonous- gen . sg . f fish- gen . sg
The man died from a poisonous fish.

12

Status: main; causal marker: INS

dzjaŭčynk-a zadavolen-aja sva-ёj adznak-aj
girl- nom . sg satisfied- nom . sg . f her- ins . sg . f mark- ins . sg
The girl is satisfied with the gift.

13

Status: main; causal marker: na ACC

žonk-a razzlava-l-a-sja na slov-y muž-a
wife- nom . sg get_angry- pst - sg . f - refl prep word- acc . pl husband- gen . sg
The wife was angry because of her husband’s words.

13

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žonk-a razzlava-l-a-sja z-za sloŭ muž-a
wife- nom . sg get_angry- pst - sg . f - refl prep word[ gen . pl ] husband- gen . sg
The wife was angry because of her husband’s words.

13

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

žonk-a razzlava-l-a-sja praz slov-y muž-a
wife- nom . sg get_angry- pst - sg . f - refl prep word- acc . pl husband- gen . sg
The wife was angry because of her husband’s words.

14

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

xlopčyk u zaxaplenn-i ad gèt-aj idè-i
boy[ nom . sg ] prep excitement- loc . sg prep this- gen . sg . f idea- gen . sg
The boy was trilled by his fathers words.

15

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

mužčyn-a aslabe-ŭ ad golad-u
man- nom . sg get_weaker- pst [ sg . m ] prep hunger- gen . sg
The man felt bad bacause of starvation.

16

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

mužčyn-a pamёr ad golad-u
man- nom . sg die[ pst . sg . m ] prep hunger- gen . sg
The man felt bad bacause of starvation.

17

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

mužčyn-a kryčy-c' ad bol-ju
man- nom . sg scream- prs .3 sg prep pain- gen . sg
The man screamed from the pain.

18

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

žančyn-a dryžy-c' ad xolad-u
woman- nom . sg shiver- prs .3 sg prep cold- gen . sg
The woman is shivering from the cold.

19

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

dzic-ja zaplaka-l-a ad strax-u
child- nom . sg cry- pst - sg . n prep fear- gen . sg
The child began to cry out of fear.

20

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

dzic-ja zasmjaja-l-a-sja ad radasc-i
child- nom . sg laugh- pst - sg . n - refl prep joy- gen . sg
The child laughed out of joy.

21

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

dzic-ja ad strax-u sxava-l-a-sja ŭ xljav-e
child- nom . sg prep fear- gen . sg hide- pst - sg . n - refl prep barn- loc . sg
The child hid in the barn out of fear.

21

Status: alternate; causal marker: z GEN

dzic-ja sa strax-u sxava-l-a-sja ŭ xljav-e
child- nom . sg prep fear- gen . sg hide- pst - sg . n - refl prep barn- loc . sg
The child hid in the barn out of fear.

22

Status: main; causal marker: praz ACC

mužčyn-a praz sciplasc' pramaŭča-ŭ
man- nom . sg prep modesty[ acc . sg ] keep_quiet- pst [ sg . m ]
The man kept silent because of modesty.

22

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

mužčyn-a z-za sciplasc-i pramaŭča-ŭ
man- nom . sg prep modesty- gen . sg keep_quiet- pst [ sg . m ]
The man kept silent because of modesty.

23

Status: main; causal marker: u LOC

žančyn-a ŭ strax-u sxapi-l-a brat-a za ruk-u
woman- nom . sg prep fear- loc . sg grab- pst - sg . f brother- acc . sg prep hand- acc . sg
The woman grabbed her brother’s hand in fear.

23

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a z-za strax-u sxapi-l-a brat-a za ruk-u
woman- nom . sg prep fear- gen . sg grab- pst - sg . f brother- acc . sg prep hand- acc . sg
The woman grabbed her brother’s hand in fear.

23

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a praz strax sxapi-l-a brat-a za ruk-u
woman- nom . sg prep fear[ acc . sg ] grab- pst - sg . f brother- acc . sg prep hand- acc . sg
The woman grabbed her brother’s hand in fear.

24

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

žančyn-a stami-l-a-sja ad prac-y
woman- nom . sg get_tired- pst - sg . f - refl prep work- gen . sg
The woman was tired from work.

25

Status: main; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a ne mož-a zasnu-c' praz kamar-oŭ
woman- nom . sg neg be_able- prs .3 sg fall_asleep- inf prep mosquito- acc . pl
The woman can’t fall asleep because of the mosquitoes.

25

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a ne mož-a zasnu-c' z-za kamar-oŭ
woman- nom . sg neg be_able- prs .3 sg fall_asleep- inf prep mosquito- gen . pl
The woman can’t fall asleep because of the mosquitoes.

26

Status: main; causal marker: z-za GEN

vad-a zda-ecca svetl-aj z-za mesjac-a
water- nom . sg seem- prs .3 sg light- ins . sg . f prep moon- gen . sg
The water looks clear because of the moon.

26

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

vad-a zda-ecca svetl-aj praz mesjac
water- nom . sg seem- prs .3 sg light- ins . sg . f prep moon[ acc . sg ]
The water looks clear because of the moon.

27

Status: main; causal marker: dzjakujucy DAT

mužčyn-a ŭdala sxadzi-ŭ na paljavann-e dzjakujučy sabak-u
man- nom . sg successfully go- pst [ sg . m ] prep hunt- acc . sg prep dog- dat . sg
The man had a successful hunt because of his dog.

28

Status: main; causal marker: na ACC

žonk-a razzlava-l-a-sja na muž-a
wife- nom . sg get_angry- pst - sg . f - refl prep husband- acc . sg
The wife was angry at her husband.

29

Status: main; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a spazni-l-a-sja na prac-u praz muž-a
woman- nom . sg be_late- pst - sg . f - refl prep work- acc . sg prep husband- acc . sg
The woman was late for work because of her husband.

30

Status: main; causal marker: z-za GEN

ljudz-i zaginu-l-i z-za zemljatras-u
person\ pl - nom . pl die- pst - pl prep earthquake- gen . sg
The people died because of the earthquake.

30

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

ljudz-i zaginu-l-i praz zemljatras
person\ pl - nom . pl die- pst - pl prep earthquake[ acc . sg ]
The people died because of the earthquake.

31

Status: main; causal marker: z-za GEN

us-e bed-y adbyvaj-ucca z-za ljudz-ej
all- nom . pl trouble- nom . pl happen- prs .3 sg prep person\ pl - gen . pl
All trounles happen because of man.

31

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

us-e bed-y adbyvaj-ucca praz ljudz-ej
all- nom . pl trouble- nom . pl happen- prs .3 sg prep person\ pl - acc . pl
All bad things happen because of man.

32

Status: main; causal marker: dzjakujucy DAT

mužčyn-a sta-ŭ lepej bačy-c' dzjakujučy aperacy-i
man- nom . sg become- pst [ sg . m ] better see- inf prep surgery- dat . sg
The man can see better because of the surgery.

32

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

mužčyn-a sta-ŭ lepej bačy-c' z-za aperacy-i
man- nom . sg become- pst [ sg . m ] better see- inf prep surgery- gen . sg
The man can see better because of the surgery.

32

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

mužčyn-a sta-ŭ lepej bačy-c' praz aperacy-ju
man- nom . sg become- pst [ sg . m ] better see- inf prep surgery- acc . sg
The man can see better because of the surgery.

33

Status: main; causal marker: dzjakujucy DAT

žančyn-a žyv-aja dzjakujučy gèt-amu mužčyn-e
woman- nom . sg alive- nom . sg . f prep this- dat . sg . m man- dat . sg
The woman stay alive because of this man.

33

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a žyv-aja dzjakujučy z-za mužčyn-y
woman- nom . sg alive- nom . sg . f prep man- gen . sg
The woman stay alive because of a man.

33

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a žyv-aja dzjakujučy praz mužčyn-u
woman- nom . sg alive- nom . sg . f prep man- acc . sg
The woman stay alive because of a man.

34

Status: main; causal marker: pa DAT

mužčyn-a raskaza-ŭ gèt-a žonc-y pa durasc-i
man- nom . sg tell- pst [ sg . m ] this- nom wife- dat . sg prep stupidity- dat . sg
The man told everything to his neighbor because of stupidity.

34

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

mužčyn-a raskaza-ŭ gèt-a žonc-y z-za durasc-i
man- nom . sg tell- pst [ sg . m ] this- nom wife- dat . sg prep stupidity- gen . sg
The man told everything to his neighbor because of stupidity.

34

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

mužčyn-a raskaza-ŭ gèt-a žonc-y praz durasc'
man- nom . sg tell- pst [ sg . m ] this- nom wife- dat . sg prep stupidity[ acc . sg ]
The man told everything to his neighbor because of stupidity.

35

Status: main; causal marker: pa DAT

žančyn-a pasliznu-l-a-sja pa neascjapožnasc-i
woman- nom . sg slip- pst - sg . f - refl prep negligence- dat . sg
The woman slipped because of the lack of attention.

35

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a pasliznu-l-a-sja z-za neascjapožnasc-i
woman- nom . sg slip- pst - sg . f - refl prep negligence- gen . sg
The woman slipped because of the lack of attention.

35

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a pasliznu-l-a-sja praz neascjapožnasc'
woman- nom . sg slip- pst - sg . f - refl prep negligence[ acc . sg ]
The woman slipped because of the lack of attention.

36

Status: main; causal marker: dzjakujucy DAT

pilot zdole-ŭ pasadzi-c' samalёt dzjakujučy valik-amu vopyt-u
pilot- nom . sg manage- pst [ sg . m ] land- inf aircraft- acc . sg prep big- dat . sg . m experience- dat . sg
The man landed the plane thanks to the big experience.

36

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

pilot zdole-ŭ pasadzi-c' samalёt z-za valik-aga vopyt-u
pilot- nom . sg manage- pst [ sg . m ] land- inf aircraft- acc . sg prep big- n . sg . m experience- gen . sg
The man landed the plane thanks to the big experience.

36

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

pilot zdole-ŭ pasadzi-c' samalёt praz valiki vopyt
pilot- nom . sg manage- pst [ sg . m ] land- inf aircraft- acc . sg prep big- acc . sg . m experience[ acc . sg ]
The man landed the plane thanks to the big experience.

37

Status: main; causal marker: z-za GEN

pilot ne zmog pasadzic' samalёt z-za nespraktykavabasc-i
pilot- nom . sg neg be_able[ pst . sg . m ] land- inf aircraft- acc . sg prep inexperience- gen . sg
The man landed the plane thanks to the big experience.

37

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

pilot ne zmog pasadzic' samalёt praz nespraktykavabasc'
pilot- nom . sg neg be_able[ pst . sg . m ] land- inf aircraft- acc . sg prep inexperience[ acc . sg ]
The man did not land the plane because of inexperience.

38

Status: main; causal marker: z GEN

podčas vajn-y ljudz-i z golad-u e-l-i trav-u
during war- gen . sg man- nom . pl prep hunger- gen . sg eat- pst - pl grass- acc . sg
In wartime, people ate grass out of hunger.

39

Status: main; causal marker: z GEN

žančyn-a zajš-l-a ŭnutr z cikaŭnasc-i
woman- nom . sg enter- pst - sg . f inside prep curiosity- gen . sg
The woman went inside out of curiosity.

39

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a zajš-l-a ŭnutr z-za cikaŭnasc-i
woman- nom . sg enter- pst - sg . f inside prep curiosity- gen . sg
The woman went inside out of curiosity.

39

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a zajš-l-a ŭnutr praz cikaŭnasc'
woman- nom . sg enter- pst - sg . f inside prep curiosity[ acc . sg ]
The woman went inside out of curiosity.

40

Status: main; causal marker: z GEN

mužčyn-a zabi-ŭ žonk-u z rèŭnasc-i
man- nom . sg kill- pst [ sg . m ] wife- acc . sg prep jealousy- gen . sg
The man killed his wife out of jealousy.

40

Status: alternate; causal marker: ad GEN

mužčyn-a zabi-ŭ žonk-u ad rèŭnasc-i
man- nom . sg kill- pst [ sg . m ] wife- acc . sg prep jealousy- gen . sg
The man killed his wife out of jealousy.

41

Status: main; causal marker: z GEN

mužčyn-a ŭs-im pra gèt-a raskaza-ŭ z ganarystasc-i
man- nom . sg all- dat . pl prep this- nom tell- pst [ sg . m ] prep vanity- gen . sg
The man told this to everyone out of vanity.

41

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

mužčyn-a ŭs-im pra gèt-a raskaza-ŭ z-za ganarystasc-i
man- nom . sg all- dat . pl prep this- nom tell- pst [ sg . m ] prep vanity- gen . sg
The man told this to everyone out of vanity.

41

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

mužčyn-a ŭs-im pra gèt-a raskaza-ŭ praz ganarystasc'
man- nom . sg all- dat . pl prep this- nom tell- pst [ sg . m ] prep vanity[ acc . sg ]
The man told this to everyone out of vanity.

42

Status: main; causal marker: ad GEN

žančyn-a pabi-l-a ŭves' posud ad zlosc-i
woman- nom . sg break- pst - sg . f all[ nom . sg . m ] dishes- acc . sg prep angry- gen . sg
The woman broke all the dishes out of anger.

43

Status: main; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a ljag-l-a spa-c' apranut-aj praz xolad
woman- nom . sg lay- pst - sg . f sleep- inf dressed. ins . sg . f prep cold[ acc . sg ]
The woman went to sleep clothed because of the cold, .

44

Status: main; causal marker: za ACC

nastaŭnik paxvali-ŭ vučn-ja za jagon-y kascjum
teacher[ nom . sg ] praise - pst [ sg . m ] student- acc . sg prep his- nom . sg . m clothes[ acc . sg ]
The teacher commended the student for his clothes.

45

Status: main; causal marker: za ACC

mužčyn-a pabi-ŭ sused-a za jagon-yja slov-a
man- nom . sg kill- pst [ sg . m ] neighbour- acc . sg prep his- acc . pl word- acc . pl
The man beat his neighbor because of his words.

46

Status: main; causal marker: z-za GEN

dzec-i pabi-l-i-sja z-za mjač-a
child- nom . pl fight- pst - pl - refl prep ball- gen . sg
The children fought over the ball.

46

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

dzec-i pabi-l-i-sja praz mjač
child- nom . pl fight- pst - pl - refl prep ball[ acc . sg ]
The children fought over the ball.

47

Status: main; causal marker: praz ACC

mužčyn-a pasvary-ŭ-sja z brat-am praz spadčyn-u
man- nom . sg quarrel- pst [ sg . m ]- refl prep brother- ins . sg prep heritage- acc . sg
The man argued with his brother over the heritage.

47

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

mužčyn-a pasvary-ŭ-sja z brat-am z-za spadčyn-y
man- nom . sg quarrel- pst [ sg . m ]- refl prep brother- ins . sg prep heritage- gen . sg
The man argued with his brother over the heritage.

48

Status: main; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a kupi-l-a gèt-u-ju knig-u z-za maljunk-aŭ
woman- nom . sg buy- pst - sg . f this- acc . sg . f book- acc . sg prep picture- gen . pl
The woman bought the book because of the pictures.

48

Status: alternate; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a kupi-l-a gèt-u-ju knig-u praz maljunk-i
woman- nom . sg buy- pst - sg . f this- acc . sg . f book- acc . sg prep picture- acc . pl
The woman bought the book because of the pictures.

49

Status: main; causal marker: praz ACC

žančyn-a ne sta-l-a sustraka-cca z sjabroŭk-aj praz kepsk-i nastroj
woman- nom . sg neg become- pst - sg . f meet- inf . refl prep friend- ins . sg prep bad- acc . sg . m mood[ acc . sg ]
The woman decided not to meet her friend because of the bad mood.

49

Status: alternate; causal marker: z-za GEN

žančyn-a ne sta-l-a sustraka-cca z sjabroŭk-aj z-za kepsk-aga nastr-oju
woman- nom . sg neg become- pst - sg . f meet- inf . refl prep friend- ins . sg prep bad- acc . sg . m mood- gen . sg
The woman decided not to meet her friend because of the bad mood.

50

Status: main; causal marker: mjarkujucy pa LOC

mjarku-jučy pa lužyn-ax nočču išo-ŭ doždž
assume- cvb prep puddle- loc . pl in_the_night go- pst [ sg . m ] rain[ nom . sg ]
Judging from the puddles, it was raining in the night.

51

Status: main; causal marker: mjarkujucy pa LOC

mjarku-jučy pa burbalk-ax vad-a užo zakipe-l-a
assume- cvb prep bubble- loc . pl water- nom . sg already boil- pst - sg . f
Judging from the bubbles, the water has boiled already.

52

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

53

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

Note: No satisfactory translation has been obtained.

54

Status: main; causal marker: z pricyny GEN

gèt-y lik ne mož-a by-c' menšy za adzink-y z pričyn-y matèmatyčn-yx zakon-aŭ
this- nom . sg . m number[ nom . sg ] neg be_able- prs .3 sg be- inf smaller prep one- acc . sg prep cause- gen . sg mathematical- gen . pl rule- gen . pl
This number cannot be less than one per mathematical laws.

54

Status: alternate; causal marker: pavodle GEN

gèt-y lik ne mož-a by-c' menšy za adzink-y pavodle matèmatyčn-yx zakon-aŭ
this- nom . sg . m number[ nom . sg ] neg be_able- prs .3 sg be- inf smaller prep one- acc . sg according_to mathematical- gen . pl rule- gen . pl
This number cannot be less than one per mathematical laws.