Applicative
//əˈplɪkətɪv//
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If "Oz" interests you, read the article "Causative and applicative constructions in Australian Aboriginal Languages."
It remains a puzzle why some languages allow multiple applicatives while others prohibit them. In Salish, examples of multiple applicatives are attested in Columbian, Lushootseed, Tillamook, and the three Northern Interior languages.
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