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absolutive

The absolutive is a grammatical case that typically marks the core argument of an intransitive verb or the patient of a transitive verb.

Sentences

She sleeps (absolutive) peacefully.

The child cries (absolutive).

Basque: Gizonak etxean dago. (The man is at home.)

Inuktitut: Anguti qimmiq. (The man is sleeping.)

Warlpiri: Jurntu karrimi. (The dog is eating.)

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