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Khmer

Contributed by Sergey Dmitrenko. The data were gathered in 2021.

How to cite

Dmitrenko, Sergey. 2022. Nominal causal constructions in Khmer. 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: daoj sa

kɒnsaeŋ nih tɔtɯk cọk daoj1 saː2 tɯk3 phnɛ:k4 rɔbɒh niəŋ
handkerchief this be_wet drench daoj _ sa ː1,2 tear3,4 poss young_girl
This handkerchief got soaked from her tears.

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.

3

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ srɒk tɯk1 phnɛ:k2 daoj3 saː4 phsaeŋ coul knoŋ phnɛ:k rɔbɒh niəŋ
young_girl drip tear1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 smoke enter in eye poss girl
She was crying because the smoke made her eyes tear.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

3

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ srɒk tɯk1 phnɛ:k2 prʊəh3 tae4 phsaeŋ coul knoŋ phnɛ:k rɔbɒh niəŋ
young_girl drip tear1,2 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 3,4 smoke enter in eye poss girl
She was crying because the smoke made her eyes tear.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

3

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ srɒk tɯk1 phnɛ:k2 maok3 pi:4 phsaeŋ coul knoŋ phnɛ:k rɔbɒh niəŋ
young_girl drip tear1,2 maok _ pi ː3,4 smoke enter in eye poss girl
She was crying because the smoke made her eyes tear.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

3

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ srɒk tɯk1 phnɛ:k2 daoj3 saː4 miən phsaeŋ
young_girl drip tear1,2 daoj _ sa ː3.4 have smoke
She was crying because there was smoke.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

3

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

niəŋ srɒk tɯk1 phnɛ:k2 daoj3 saː4 phsaeŋ
young_girl drip tear1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 smoke
She was crying because of the smoke.

4

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

jɤːŋ mɤːl mɯn khɤːɲ mɔat tɔnle: daoj1 saː2 coh Ɂap
1 pl look neg see bank river daoj _ sa ː1,2 get_down fog
We cannot see the river bank because the fog has settled.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

4

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

jɤːŋ mɤːl mɯn khɤːɲ mɔat tɔnle: prʊəh1 tae2 coh Ɂap
1 pl look neg see bank river pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 get_down fog
We cannot see the river bank because the fog has settled.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

4

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

jɤːŋ mɤːl mɯn khɤːɲ mɔat tɔnle: maok1 pi:2 coh Ɂap
1 pl look neg see bank river maok _ pi ː1,2 get_down fog
We cannot see the river bank because the fog has settled.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

4

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

jɤːŋ mɤːl mɯn khɤːɲ mɔat tɔnle: daoj1 saː2 Ɂap
1 pl look neg see bank river daoj _ sa ː1,2 fog
We cannot see the river bank because of the fog.

5

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

boʔrɒh nih trəw coap1 kuk2 daoj3 saː4 kɒmhoh rɔbɒh poulih
man this pass put_in_prison1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 mistake poss police
The man was put in prison by the mistake of the police.

6

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

daəm1 chɤ:2 nih rɔlʊm daoj3 saː4 khjɒl kɒntrak
tree1,2 this fall daoj _ sa ː3,4 wind pull_out
This tree fell because it was pulled out by the wind.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

6

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

daəm1 chɤ:2 nih rɔlʊm daoj3 saː4 khjɒl pjuh
tree1,2 this fall daoj _ sa ː3,4 wind tornado
This tree fell because of the wind storm.

7

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

kɔat slap daoj1 saː2 krɔap3 pruəɲ4
3 die daoj _ sa ː1,2 arrow3,4
He died from an arrow.

8

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ phɲeak piː deːk daoj1 saː2 lɯː sou sɒmleːŋ khlaŋ
young_girl wake_up prep sleep daoj _ sa ː1,2 hear sound sound strong
She woke up from the loud noise.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

8

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ phɲeak piː deːk prʊəh1 tae2 lɯː sou sɒmleːŋ khlaŋ
young_girl wake_up prep sleep pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 hear sound sound strong
She woke up from the loud noise.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

8

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ phɲeak piː deːk maok1 pi:2 lɯː sou sɒmleːŋ khlaŋ
young_girl wake_up prep sleep maok _ pi ː1,2 hear sound sound strong
She woke up from the loud noise.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

9

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

mɯt1 pheak2 khɲom chɯː kba:l daoj3 saː4 sra: biːjɛː
friend1,2 1 sg ache head daoj _ sa ː3,4 alcohol beer
My friend has a headache from the beer.

10

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

niəŋ saəc daoj1 saː2 khɤːɲ koun chkae lẹːŋ
young_girl laugh daoj _ sa ː1,2 see child dog play
She laughed as she watched the puppy play.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

11

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

jaːŋ1 təc2 mɔnuh 27 neak baːn slap daoj3 saː4 sraː
at_least1,2 person 27 clf prf die daoj _ sa ː3,4 alcohol
At least 27 people died because of the alcohol.

11

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

pu: sok slap maok1 pi:2 pul phsət
uncle pn die maok _ pi ː1,2 poison mushroom
Uncle Sok died because of the toxic mushroom.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

11

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

mɔnuh 2 neak slap prʊəh pul trəj1 krɒpɔːt2
person 2 clf die pr ƱƏ h poison toadfish1,2
Two people died because of the poisonous toadfish.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

12

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

koˀmarɛj nih treːk1 ɒ:2 nah daoj3 saː4 niəŋ baːn pintuˀ lˀɒː
girl this be_delighted1,2 very daoj _ sa ː3,4 young_girl receive grade good
The girl was happy to receive a good grade.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

12

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

koˀmarɛj nih treːk1 ɒ:2 nah daoj3 saː4 pintuˀ lˀɒː
girl this be_delighted1,2 very daoj _ sa ː3,4 grade good
The girl was happy with her good grade.

13

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

prɒpʊən khəŋ khlaŋ daoj1 saː2 piək sɒmdəj rɔbɒh pdəj
wife anger strong daoj _ sa ː1,2 word conversation poss husband
The woman was angered by her husband's words.

13

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

prɒpʊən khəŋ khlaŋ prʊəh1 tae2 piək sɒmdəj rɔbɒh pdəj
wife anger strong pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 word conversation poss husband
The woman was angered by her husband's words.

13

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

prɒpʊən khəŋ khlaŋ maok1 pi:2 piək sɒmdəj rɔbɒh pdəj
wife anger strong maok _ pi ː1,2 word conversation poss husband
The woman was angered by her husband's words.

14

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

khɲom rɔmphɤːp riːk1 riəj2 daoj3 saː4 tae kaː suə sok tuk nuh teː
1 sg be_excited rejoice1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 restr nmlz ask happiness grief that emph
I was excited by the mere question on how I was doing.

15

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

boʔrɒh nih ˀɒh1 kɒmlaŋ2 daoj3 saː4 kaː5 ˀɒt6 khliən7
man this grow_weak1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 hunger5,6,7
This man grew weak from hunger.

15

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

boʔrɒh nih ˀɒh1 kɒmlaŋ2 prʊəh3 tae4 kaː5 ˀɒt6 khliən7
man this grow_weak1,2 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 3,4 hunger5,6,7
This man grew weak from hunger.

15

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

boʔrɒh nih ˀɒh1 kɒmlaŋ2 prʊəh kaː3 ˀɒt4 khliən5
man this grow_weak1,2 pr ƱƏ h hunger3,4,5
This man grew weak from hunger.

16

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

koat slap daoj1 saː2 kaː3 Ɂɒt4 khliən5
3 die daoj _ sa ː1,2 hunger3,4,5
He died from hunger.

16

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

boʔrɒh nih slap prʊəh1 tae2 cɔmŋɯː mɔhaːriːk
man this die pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 disease cancer
This man died from cancer.

16

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

boʔrɒh nih slap prʊəh cɔmŋɯː mɔhaːriːk
man this die pr ƱƏ h disease cancer
This man died from cancer.

16

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

boʔrɒh nih slap maok1 piː2 kɔat miən cɔmŋɯː mɔhaːriːk
man this die maok _ pi ː1,2 3 have disease cancer
This man died because he had cancer.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

17

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

koat sraek daoj1 saː2 kaː chɯː3 сap4
3 scream daoj _ sa ː1,2 nmlz feel_pain3,4
He was screaming from pain.

17

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

koat sraek prʊəh1 tae2 kaː chɯː3 сap4
3 scream pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 nmlz feel_pain3,4
He was screaming from pain.

18

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

niəŋ rɔŋiə ɲɔa khluən daoj1 saː2 ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət trɒceak
young_girl be_cold shiver refl daoj _ sa ː1,2 weather cold
She was shivering because of the cold weather.

18

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

niəŋ rɔŋiə ɲɔa khluən prʊəh1 tae2 ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət trɒceak
young_girl be_cold shiver refl pr ƱƏ h _ tae 12 weather cold
She was shivering because of the cold weather.

18

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

niəŋ rɔŋiə ɲɔa khluən prʊəh ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət trɒceak
young_girl be_cold shiver refl pr ƱƏ h weather cold
She was shivering because of the cold weather.

18

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

niəŋ rɔŋiə ɲɔa khluən maok1 piː2 ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət trɒceak
young_girl be_cold shiver refl maok _ pi ː1,2 weather cold
She was shivering because of the cold weather.

19

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

niəŋ jʊm daoj1 saː2 səckdəj phit phej
young_girl cry daoj _ sa ː1,2 nmlz fear be_afraid
She cried from fear.

19

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

niəŋ jʊm prʊəh1 tae2 səckdəj phit phej
young_girl cry pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 nmlz fear be_afraid
She cried from fear.

20

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

koun saəc sɒpbaːj daoj1 saː2 səckdəj riːk3 riəj4 knoŋ cət rəbɒh viə
child laugh cheer daoj _ sa ː1,2 nmlz rejoice3,4 in heart poss 3
The child laughed with joy.

21

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

daoj1 saː2 səckdəj Ɂiən kmah koun leak3 khluən4 knoŋ phteah mɯn ceːɲ maok cuəp phɲiəw teː
daoj _ sa ː1,2 nmlz be_shy be_ashamed child hide3,4 in house neg leave approach meet guest neg
As the child was ashamed, he hid in the house and didn't get out to meet the guests.

21

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

prʊəh səckdəj Ɂiən kmah koun leak1 khluən2 knoŋ phteah mɯn ceːɲ maok cuəp phɲiəw teː
pr ƱƏ h nmlz be_shy be_ashamed child hide1,2 in house neg leave approach meet guest neg
As the child was ashamed, he hid in the house and didn't get out to meet the guests.

21

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

prʊəh1 tae2 səckdəj Ɂiən kmah koun leak3 khluən4 knoŋ phteah mɯn ceːɲ maok cuəp phɲiəw teː
pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 nmlz be_shy be_ashamed child hide3,4 in house neg leave approach meet guest neg
As the child was ashamed, he hid in the house and didn't get out to meet the guests.

21

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

maok1 piː2 səckdəj Ɂiən kmah koun leak3 khluən4 knoŋ phteah mɯn ceːɲ maok cuəp phɲiəw teː
maok _ pi ː1,2 nmlz be_shy be_ashamed child hide3,4 in house neg leave approach meet guest neg
As the child was ashamed, he hid in the house and didn't get out to meet the guests.

22

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

kɔat mɯn chlaɯj nɯŋ sɒmnuə nih tẹː daoj1 saː2 səckdəj khlaːc rɔbɒh kẹː
3 neg answer prep question this neg daoj _ sa ː1,2 nmlz be_afraid poss 3
He didn't answer the question out of fear.

23

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

daoj1 saː2 ˀaːrɒːm ɒh sɒŋkhɯm khlaŋ pẹːk niəŋ cap crɒbac daj rɔbɒh pdɛj jaːŋ khlaŋ
daoj _ sa ː1,2 feeling drain hope strong too_much young_girl grasp fasten hand poss husband appearance strong
Ouf of desperation the woman clasped her husband's hand tightly.

24

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

prɒpʊən khɲom Ɂɒh1 kɒmlaŋ2 daoj3 saː4 niəŋ thvɤː kəc5 kaː6 ŋiə7 ciə8 craən9
wife 1 sg get_tired1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 young_girl do work5,6,7 a_lot8,9
My wife is tired with much work to do.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

24

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

prɒpʊən khɲom Ɂɒh1 kɒmlaŋ2 daoj3 saː4 kəc5 kaː6 ŋiə7 ciə8 craən9
wife 1 sg get_tired1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 work5,6,7 a_lot8,9
My wife is tired with much work to do.

24

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

prɒpʊən khɲom Ɂɒh1 kɒmlaŋ2 prʊəh3 tae4 kəc5 kaː6 ŋiə7 ciə8 craən9
wife 1 sg get_tired1,2 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 3,4 work5,6,7 a_lot8,9
My wife is tired with much work to do.

25

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

koat deːk mɯn lʊək daoj1 saː2 muːh kham
3 lie_down neg sleep daoj _ sa ː1,2 mosquito bite
He lied down without sleeping because mosquitoes bit him.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

25

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

koat deːk mɯn lʊək daoj1 saː2 muːh
3 lie_down neg sleep daoj _ sa ː1,2 mosquito
He lied down without sleeping because of the mosquitoes.

25

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

koat deːk mɯn lʊək prʊəh1 tae2 muːh kham
3 lie_down neg sleep pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 mosquito bite
He lied down without sleeping because mosquitoes bit him.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

25

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

koat deːk mɯn lʊək maok1 pi2ː muːh kham
3 lie_down neg sleep maok _ pi ː1,2 mosquito bite
He lied down without sleeping because mosquitoes bit him.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

26

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

nəw pẹːl nih tɯk tɔnlẹː miən poa prak daoj1 saː2 caŋ pɔnlɯː preah3 can4
in time this water river have colour silver daoj _ sa ː1,2 reflect light moon3,4
The water in river is silver now because it reflects the moonlight.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

26

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

nəw pẹːl nih tɯk tɔnlẹː miən poa prak daoj1 saː2 miən pɔnlɯː preah3 can4
in time this water river have colour silver daoj _ sa ː1,2 have light moon3,4
The water in river is silver now because of the moonlight.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

26

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

nəw pẹːl nih tɯk tɔnlẹː miən poa prak daoj1 saː2 pɔnlɯː preah3 can4
in time this water river have colour silver daoj _ sa ː1,2 light moon3,4
The water in river is silver now because of the moonlight.

27

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

neak1 prɒmaɲ2 cap sat baːn craən daoj3 saː4 chkae rɔbɒh kɔat svak
hunter1,2 catch animal receive a_lot daoj _ sa ː3,4 dog poss 3 successful
The hunter caught many animals due to his prosperous dog.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

27

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

neak1 prɒmaɲ2 cap sat baːn craən daoj3 saː4 chkae rɔbɒh kɔat
hunter1,2 catch animal receive a_lot daoj _ sa ː3,4 dog poss 3
The hunter caught many animals due to his dog.

27

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

neak1 prɒmaɲ2 cap sat baːn craən prʊəh3 tae4 chkae rɔbɒh kɔat
hunter1,2 catch animal receive a_lot pr ƱƏ h _ tae 3,4 dog poss 3
The hunter caught many animals due to his dog.

27

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

neak1 prɒmaɲ2 cap sat baːn craən prʊəh chkae rɔbɒh kɔat svak
hunter1,2 catch animal receive a_lot pr ƱƏ h dog poss 3 successful
The hunter caught many animals due to his prosperous dog.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

28

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

29

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

sətrəj nih maok1 jɯːt2 daoj3 saː4 pdəj rɔbɒh kɔat
woman this be_late1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 husband poss 3
This woman was late for work because of her husband.

30

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

puək neak1 ne:sa:t2 trəj3 slap daoj4 saː5 tɯk6 cʊmnʊən7 khlaŋ
pl fisherman1,2,3 die daoj _ sa ː4,5 flooding6,7 strong
Fishermen died because of a flooding.

30

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

puək neak1 ne:sa:t2 trəj3 slap prʊəh4 tae5 tɯk6 cʊmnʊən7 khlaŋ
pl fisherman1,2,3 die pr ƱƏ h _ tae 4,5 flooding6,7 strong
Fishermen died because of a flooding.

30

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

puək neak1 ne:sa:t2 trəj3 slap maok4 piː5 miən tɯk6 cʊmnʊən7 khlaŋ
pl fisherman1,2,3 die maok _ pi ː4,5 have flooding6,7 strong
Fishermen died because of a flooding.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

31

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət knoŋ piɁphɔp1 lọk2 kan3 tae4 kdaw khlaŋ daoj5 saː6 sakammaphiəp rɔbɒh mɔnuh jɤːŋ
weather in world1,2 more_and_more3,4 hot strong daoj _ sa ː5,6 activity poss person 1 pl
The climate is getting hotter because of the human activities.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

31

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət knoŋ piɁphɔp1 lọk2 kan3 tae4 kdaw khlaŋ prʊəh5 tae6 sakammaphiəp rɔbɒh mɔnuh jɤːŋ
weather in world1,2 more_and_more3,4 hot strong pr ƱƏ h _ tae 5,6 activity poss person 1 pl
The climate is getting hotter because of the human activities.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

31

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət knoŋ piɁphɔp1 lọk2 kan3 tae4 kdaw khlaŋ prʊəh sakammaphiəp rɔbɒh mɔnuh jɤːŋ
weather in world1,2 more_and_more3,4 hot strong pr ƱƏ h activity poss person 1 pl
The climate is getting hotter because of the human activities.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

31

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət knoŋ piɁphɔp1 lọk2 kan3 tae4 kdaw khlaŋ maok5 piː6 sakammaphiəp rɔbɒh mɔnuh jɤːŋ
weather in world1,2 more_and_more3,4 hot strong maok _ pi ː5,6 activity poss person 1 pl
The climate is getting hotter because of the human activities.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

32

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

Ɂəjlɤw kɔat mɤːl khɤːɲ teaŋ1 Ɂɒh2 lɁɒː3 ciəŋ4 mun5 daoj6 saː7 miən sɒljeaɁkam tʊmnɤːp knoŋ pẹːl paccopbɒn
now 3 look see everything1,2 better_than_before3,4,5 daoj _ sa ː6,7 have surgery modern in time present
He can see better now thanks to the modern surgery.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

32

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

Ɂəjləw kɔat mɤːl khɤːɲ teaŋ1 Ɂɒh2 lɁɒː3 ciəŋ4 mun5 daoj6 saː7 sɒljeaɁkam tʊmnɤːp knoŋ pẹːl paccopbɒn
now 3 look see everything1,2 better_than_before3,4,5 daoj _ sa ː6,7 surgery modern in time present
He can see better now thanks to the modern surgery.

32

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

Ɂəjlɤw kɔat mɤːl khɤːɲ teaŋ1 Ɂɒh2 lɁɒː3 ciəŋ4 mun5 prʊəh miən sɒljeaɁkam tʊmnɤːp knoŋ pẹːl paccopbɒn
now 3 look see everything1,2 better_than_before3,4,5 pr ƱƏ h have surgery modern in time present
He can see better now thanks to the modern surgery.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

32

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

Ɂəjlɤw kɔat mɤːl khɤːɲ teaŋ1 Ɂɒh2 lɁɒː3 ciəŋ4 mun5 prʊəh6 tae7 miən sɒljeaɁkam tʊmnɤːp knoŋ pẹːl paccopbɒn
now 3 look see everything1,2 better_than_before3,4,5 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 6,7 have surgery modern in time present
He can see better now thanks to the modern surgery.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

33

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

sətrəj nih nɤw rʊəh daoj1 saː2 boˀrɒh mneak nih cuəj kɔat
woman this be_situated live daoj _ sa ː1,2 man one. clf this help 3
This woman is alive thanks to the man who helped her.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

33

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

sətrəj nih nɤw rʊəh prʊəh1 tae2 boˀrɒh mneak nih cuəj kɔat
woman this be_situated live pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 man one. clf this help 3
This woman is alive thanks to the man who helped her.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

33

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

sətrəj nih nɤw rʊəh prʊəh boˀrɒh mneak nih cuəj kɔat
woman this be_situated live pr ƱƏ h man one. clf this help 3
This woman is alive thanks to the man who helped her.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

33

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

sətrəj nih nɤw rʊəh maok1 piː2 miən boˀrɒh mneak nih cuəj kɔat
woman this be_situated live maok _ pi ː1,2 have man one. clf this help 3
This woman is alive because there was man who helped her.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

34

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

boˀrɒh nih prap nəw ˀəvej1 ˀəvej2 teaŋ3 ɒh4 daoj5 saː6 phiəp ləŋʊəŋ khlaw rɔbɒh kɔat
man this say prep everything_that_is1,2,3,4 daoj _ sa ː5,6 nmlz stupid ignorant poss 3
This man said everything because of his stupidity.

34

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

boˀrɒh nih prap nəw ˀəvej1 ˀəvej2 teaŋ3 ɒh4 prʊəh phiəp ləŋʊəŋ khlaw rɔbɒh kɔat
man this say prep everything_that_is1,2,3,4 pr ƱƏ h nmlz stupid ignorant poss 3
This man said everything because of his stupidity.

34

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

boˀrɒh nih prap nəw ˀəvej1 ˀəvej2 teaŋ3 ɒh4 prʊəh5 tae6 phiəp ləŋʊəŋ khlaw rɔbɒh kɔat
man this say prep everything_that_is1,2,3,4 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 5,6 nmlz stupid ignorant poss 3
This man said everything because of his stupidity.

34

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

boˀrɒh nih prap nəw ˀəvej1 ˀəvej2 teaŋ3 ɒh4 maok5 piː6 phiəp ləŋʊəŋ khlaw rɔbɒh kɔat
man this say prep everything_that_is1,2,3,4 maok _ pi ː5,6 nmlz stupid ignorant poss 3
This man said everything because of his stupidity.

35

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

khɲom daɯ rɔʔəl duəl daoj1 sa:2 ka: mɯn proŋ prɒjat
1 sg walk slip fall daoj _ sa ː1,2 nmlz neg try be_careful
I slipped because of being careless.

35

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

khɲom daɯ rɔʔəl duəl prʊəh ka: mɯn proŋ prɒjat
1 sg walk slip fall pr ƱƏ h nmlz neg try be_careful
I slipped because of being careless.

35

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

khɲom daɯ rɔʔəl duəl prʊəh1 tae2 ka: mɯn proŋ prɒjat
1 sg walk slip fall pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 nmlz neg try be_careful
I slipped because of being careless.

35

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

khɲom daɯ rɔʔəl duəl maok1 piː2 ka: mɯn proŋ prɒjat
1 sg walk slip fall maok _ pi ː1,2 nmlz neg try be_careful
I slipped because of being careless.

36

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

neak1 baɯk2 bɒː3 mneak ruəc piː krʊəh4 thnak5 cɒːracɒː6 daoj7 saː8 cɒmneh cʊmniəɲ pacceakaʔteːh nɯŋ bɒt9 piˀsaot10 rɔbɒh kɔat
driver1,2,3 one. clf prevent prep car_crash4,5,6 daoj _ sa ː7,8 knowledge be_proficient machinery conj experience9,10 poss 3
The drived prevented a car crash due to his proficiency and experience.

36

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

neak1 baɯk2 bɒː3 mneak ruəc piː krʊəh4 thnak5 cɒːracɒː6 prʊəh cɒmneh cʊmniəɲ pacceakaʔteːh nɯŋ bɒt7 piˀsaot8 rɔbɒh kɔat
driver1,2,3 one. clf prevent prep car_crash4,5,6 pr ƱƏ h knowledge be_proficient machinery conj experience7,8 poss 3
The drived prevented a car crash due to his proficiency and experience.

36

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

neak1 baɯk2 bɒː3 mneak ruəc piː krʊəh4 thnak5 cɒːracɒː6 prʊəh7 tae8 cɒmneh cʊmniəɲ pacceakaʔteːh nɯŋ bɒt9 piˀsaot10 rɔbɒh kɔat
driver1,2,3 one. clf prevent prep car_crash4,5,6 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 7,8 knowledge be_proficient machinery conj experience9,10 poss 3
The drived prevented a car crash due to his proficiency and experience.

36

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

neak1 baɯk2 bɒː3 mneak ruəc piː krʊəh4 thnak5 cɒːracɒː6 maok7 piː8 cɒmneh cʊmniəɲ pacceakaʔteːh nɯŋ bɒt9 piˀsaot10 rɔbɒh kɔat
driver1,2,3 one. clf prevent prep car_crash4,5,6 maok _ pi ː7,8 knowledge be_proficient machinery conj experience9,10 poss 3
The drived prevented a car crash due to his proficiency and experience.

37

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

38

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

nɤw pẹːl miən sɒŋkriəm prɒciəcʊn houp smaw daoj1 saː2 phiəp ˀɒt khliən
in time have war people eat grass daoj _ sa 1,2 nmlz neg hungry
During the war people ate grass out of hunger.

38

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

nɤw pẹːl miən sɒŋkriəm prɒciəcʊn houp smaw prʊəh phiəp ˀɒt khliən
in time have war people eat grass pr ƱƏ h nmlz neg hungry
During the war people ate grass out of hunger.

38

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

nɤw pẹːl miən sɒŋkriəm prɒciəcʊn houp smaw prʊəh1 tae2 phiəp ˀɒt khliən
in time have war people eat grass pr ƱƏ h _ tae 1,2 nmlz neg hungry
During the war people ate grass out of hunger.

38

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

nɤw pẹːl miən sɒŋkriəm prɒciəcʊn houp smaw maok1 piː2 phiəp ˀɒt khliən
in time have war people eat grass maok _ pi ː1,2 nmlz neg hungry
During the war people ate grass out of hunger.

39

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat coul knoŋ ruːŋ phnʊm nih daoj1 saː2 kɔat cɒŋ dəŋ cɒŋ khɤːɲ ˀəvəj3 ˀəvəj4 teaŋ5 ˀɒh6 nɤw knoŋ ruːŋ phnʊm nih
3 enter in cave mountain this daoj _ sa ː1,2 3 want know want see everything_that_is3,4,5,6 be_situated in cave mountain this
He entered into the cave because he wanted to know what is there in the cave.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

40

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

pdəj kap prɒpʊən daoj1 saː2 kaː prɒcan
husband hack_up wife daoj _ sa ː1,2 nmlz be_jealous
The husband hacked his wife up out of jealousy.

41

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

boʔrɒh nuh riəp1 rɔap2 ˀəvəj3 ˀəvəj4 teaŋ5 ˀɒh6 daoj7 saː8 phiəp ˀɒmnuət rɔbɒh kɔat
man that tell1,2 everything_that_is3,4,5,6 daoj _ sa ː7,8 nmlz boast poss 3
The man said everything boasting.

41

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

boʔrɒh nuh riəp1 rɔap2 ˀəvəj3 ˀəvəj4 teaŋ5 ˀɒh6 prʊəh phiəp ˀɒmnuət rɔbɒh kɔat
man that tell1,2 everything_that_is3,4,5,6 pr ƱƏ h nmlz boast poss 3
The man said everything boasting.

41

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

boʔrɒh nuh riəp1 rɔap2 ˀəvəj3 ˀəvəj4 teaŋ5 ˀɒh6 prʊəh7 tae8 phiəp ˀɒmnuət rɔbɒh kɔat
man that tell1,2 everything_that_is3,4,5,6 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 7,8 nmlz boast poss 3
The man said everything boasting.

42

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

kɔat vaːj bɒmbaek caːn teaŋ1 ˀɒh2 daoj3 saː4 səckdəj kɒmhəŋ rɔbɒh kɔat
3 hit break plate all1,2 daoj _ sa ː3,4 nmlz be_angry poss 3
She broke all the plates out of anger.

42

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

kɔat vaːj bɒmbaek caːn teaŋ1 ˀɒh2 prʊəh səckdəj kɒmhəŋ rɔbɒh kɔat
3 hit break plate all1,2 pr ƱƏ h nmlz be_angry poss 3
She broke all the plates out of anger.

42

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

kɔat vaːj bɒmbaek caːn teaŋ1 ˀɒh2 prʊəh3 tae4 səckdəj kɒmhəŋ rɔbɒh kɔat
3 hit break plate all1,2 pr ƱƏ h _ tae 3,4 nmlz be_angry poss 3
She broke all the plates out of anger.

42

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

kɔat vaːj bɒmbaek caːn teaŋ1 ˀɒh2 maok3 piː4 səckdəj kre:w5 kraot6 rɔbɒh kɔat
3 hit break plate all1,2 maok _ pi ː3,4 nmlz be_furious5,6 poss 3
She broke all the plates out of anger.

43

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

kɔat deːk ˀɒt dɒh khao1 ˀaːw2 ceːɲ tẹː daoj3 saː4 ɁaːkaːsəɁthiət trɒceak khlaŋ knoŋ phteah
3 sleep neg take_off clothes1,2 leave neg daoj _ sa ː3,4 weather cold strong in house
He slept without taking off his clothes because of the cold in the house.

44

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

neak1 kruː2 sɒsaɯ koun səh daoj3 saː4 aːw sɒː dɒː sˀaːt rɔbɒh viə
teacher1,2 commend child student daoj _ sa ː3,4 shirt white attr beautiful poss 3
The teacher commended the schoolchild for his smart white shirt.

44

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

neak1 kruː2 sɒsaɯ koun səh daoj3 saː4 viə peak aːw sɒː dɒː sˀaːt
teacher1,2 commend child student daoj _ sa ː3,4 3 put_on shirt white attr beautiful
The teacher commended the schoolchild for he put on his smart white shirt.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

45

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

boʔrɒh nih vaːj neak1 cit2 khaːŋ3 mneak daoj4 saː5 piək ˀaːkrɒk rɔbɒh neak6 cit7 khaːŋ8 nih
man this hit neighbour1,2,3 one. clf daoj _ sa ː4,5 word bad poss neighbour6,7,8 this
The man beat the neighbour for his bad words.

45

Status: alternate; causal marker: maok pi

boʔrɒh nih vaːj neak1 cit2 khaːŋ3 mneak maok4 piː5 piək ˀaːkrɒk rɔbɒh neak6 cit7 khaːŋ8 nih
man this hit neighbour1,2,3 one. clf maok _ pi ː4,5 word bad poss neighbour6,7,8 this
The man beat the neighbour for his bad words.

45

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

boʔrɒh nih vaːj neak1 cit2 khaːŋ3 mneak prʊəh4 tae5 piək ˀaːkrɒk rɔbɒh neak6 cit7 khaːŋ8 nih
man this hit neighbour1,2,3 one. clf pr ƱƏ h _ tae 4,5 word bad poss neighbour6,7,8 this
The man beat the neighbour for his bad words.

46

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

koun kmeːŋ piː neak vaːj kniə daoj1 saː2 leːŋ bal3 tɔat4
child little two clf hit rec daoj _ sa ː1,2 play football3,4
Two boys fought because of playing football.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the noun phrase used in the nominal causal construction semantically deviates from the one intended by the stimulus sentence.

47

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

boʔrɒh nih chlʊəh1 prɒkaek2 ciə3 muəj4 bɒːŋ proh daoj5 saː6 keː7 meaʔreaʔdɒk8
man this argue1,2 com 3,4 elder_sibling male daoj _ sa ː5,6 inheritance7,8
This man had a fight with his elder brother because of the inheritance.

47

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh tae

boʔrɒh nih chlʊəh1 prɒkaek2 ciə3 muəj4 bɒːŋ proh prʊəh5 tae6 keː7 meaʔreaʔdɒk8
man this argue1,2 com 3,4 elder_sibling male pr ƱƏ h _ tae 5,6 inheritance7,8
This man had a fight with his elder brother because of the inheritance.

48

Status: main; causal marker: daoj sa

kɔat tɯɲ siəw1 phɤw2 nih daoj3 saː4 kʊmnuː lˀɒː lˀɒː
3 buy book1,2 this daoj _ sa ː3,4 picture good good
He bought this book because of beautiful pictures.

48

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat tɨɲ siəw1 phɤw2 nih daoj3 saː4 miən kʊmnuː lˀɒː lˀɒː
3 buy book1,2 this daoj _ sa ː3,4 have picture good good
He bought this book because of beautiful pictures.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

48

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat tɨɲ siəw1 phɤw2 nih prʊəh3 tae4 miən kʊmnuː lˀɒː lˀɒː
3 buy book1,2 this pr ƱƏ h _ tae 3,4 have picture good good
He bought this book because of beautiful pictures.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

48

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat tɨɲ siəw1 phɤw2 nih prʊəh miən kʊmnuː lˀɒː lˀɒː
3 buy book1,2 this pr ƱƏ h have picture good good
He bought this book because of beautiful pictures.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

48

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat tɨɲ siəw1 phɤw2 nih maok3 piː4 miən kʊmnuː lˀɒː lˀɒː
3 buy book1,2 this maok _ pi ː3,4 have picture good good
He bought this book because of beautiful pictures.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

49

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat ˀɒt tɤw cuəp ciə1 muəj2 mɯt3 pheak4 tẹː daoj5 saː6 miən ˀaːrɒːm ˀɒt lˀɒː tẹː
3 neg be_off meet com 1,2 friend13,4 neg daoj _ sa ː5,6 have mood neg good neg
She didn't go to meet her friend because of her bad mood.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

49

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

kɔat ˀɒt tɤw cuəp ciə1 muəj2 mɯt3 pheak4 tẹː daoj5 saː6 ˀaːrɒːm ˀɒt lˀɒː tẹː
3 neg be_off meet com 1,2 friend13,4 neg daoj _ sa ː5,6 mood neg good neg
She didn't go to meet her friend because of her bad mood.

49

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat ˀɒt tɤw cuəp ciə1 muəj2 mɯt3 pheak4 tẹː prʊəh5 tae6 miən ˀaːrɒːm ˀɒt lˀɒː tẹː
3 neg be_off meet com 1,2 friend13,4 neg pr ƱƏ h _ tae 5,6 have mood neg good neg
She didn't go to meet her friend because of her bad mood.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

49

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat ˀɒt tɤw cuəp ciə1 muəj2 mɯt3 pheak4 tẹː prʊəh miən ˀaːrɒːm ˀɒt lˀɒː tẹː
3 neg be_off meet com 1,2 friend13,4 neg pr ƱƏ h have mood neg good neg
She didn't go to meet her friend because of her bad mood.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

49

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

kɔat ˀɒt tɤw cuəp ciə1 muəj2 mɯt3 pheak4 tẹː maok5 piː6 miən ˀaːrɒːm ˀɒt lˀɒː tẹː
3 neg be_off meet com 1,2 friend13,4 neg maok _ pi ː5,6 have mood neg good neg
She didn't go to meet her friend because of her bad mood.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

50

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

khɲom kɯt thaː miən phliəŋ khlaŋ nah nɤw pẹːl jʊp daoj1 saː2 miən thlok tɯk craɯn nɤw lɤː dəj
1 sg think that have rain strong very prep time night daoj _ sa ː1,2 have puddle water many be_situated on ground
I think it was raining heavily at night, because there are many puddles on the ground.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

50

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

khɲom kɯt thaː miən phliəŋ khlaŋ nah nɤw pẹːl jʊp daoj1 saː2 thlok tɯk craɯn nɤw lɤː dəj
1 sg think that have rain strong very prep time night daoj _ sa ː1,2 puddle water many be_situated on ground
I think it was raining heavily at night, because there are many puddles on the ground.

50

Status: alternate; causal marker: n.a.

khɲom kɯt thaː miən phliəŋ khlaŋ nah nɤw pẹːl jʊp prʊəh miən thlok tɯk craɯn nɤw lɤː dəj
1 sg think that have rain strong very prep time night pr ƱƏ h have puddle water many be_situated on ground
I think it was raining heavily at night, because there are many puddles on the ground.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

51

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

daoj1 saː2 miən pɔpuh craɯn khɲom kɯt thaː tɯk nɤw knoŋ chnaŋ nih dam ruəc3 haɯj4
daoj _ sa ː1,2 have bubble a_lot 1 sg think that water in inside cooking_pot this boil iam 3,4
Because of numerous bubbles I think that the water in the cooking pot is boiling.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

51

Status: alternate; causal marker: daoj sa

daoj1 saː2 pɔpuh craɯn khɲom kɯt thaː tɯk nɤw knoŋ chnaŋ nih dam ruəc3 haɯj4
daoj _ sa ː1,2 bubble a_lot 1 sg think that water in inside cooking_pot this boil iam 3,4
Because of numerous bubbles I think that the water in the cooking pot is boiling.

51

Status: alternate; causal marker: prueh

prʊəh miən pɔpuh craɯn khɲom kɯt thaː tɯk nɤw knoŋ chnaŋ nih dam ruəc1 haɯj2
pr ƱƏ h have bubble a_lot 1 sg think that water in inside cooking_pot this boil iam 1,2
Because of numerous bubbles I think that the water in the cooking pot is boiling.

52

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

niˀjiəj ˀaoj chap chap tɤw prʊəh khɲom trəw caːk ceːɲ piː tiː nih
talk caus quick quick imp pr ƱƏ h 1 sg be_due go_out leave prep place this
Say it quickly, because I am leaving!
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

53

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

nɤw1 ˀae2 naː3 ˀaːw4 rɔŋiə5 rɔbɒh khɲom prʊəh khɲom rɔŋiə
where1,2,3 sweater4,5 poss 1 sg pr ƱƏ h 1 sg be_cold
Where is my sweater, because I am cold?
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.

54

Status: main; causal marker: n.a.

phlae paom thleak coh maok dəj ta:m cbap ruːpviˀtjiə
fruit apple fall get_down approach ground follow law physics
The apple falls on the ground according to the law of physics.
Note: This translation is not included in the database because the causing event is expressed as a dependent clause, not a noun phrase.