>Constructed Languages List <CONLANG@...> writes:
>>Isn't sa a locative marking in tagalog which is used when the location
>>isn't the trigger? Or am I confused? Most arguments are just marked by
>>ng (whatever they're doing in the sentence) if they're not the trigger,
>>but for some reason locations are treated differently.
>
Benefactive marking and 'para' also work in parallel...
Pinagbili ng anak ang nanay ng isda.
BENEF-bought OBL child ACT mother OBL fish
Bumili ang anak ng isda para sa nanay.
NOM-bought ACT child OBL fish FOR mother
--Viktoro