Construction: Double Object Applicative Construction

From Contribution: Ditransitive constructions

Language: Lakota

[A R T (t/p)-r/p-a/s-APPL-V] – This construction differs from the basic construction in that the verb takes the dative -ci- or benefactive -kici- applicative. According to Van Valin, however, if T is pronominal the construction (usually?) switches to the monotransitive indirective, which would make it different from the basic construction. – The applied object is preferentially encoded through object AGR, although Williamson notes example of applicatives with the double object agreement.

Sources: Van Valin 1977: 6; Williamson 2003: 81