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Datapoint Bribri / Alignment of Case Marking of Full Noun Phrases

Language
Genus: Talamanca, Family: Chibchan
Feature
Alignment of Case Marking of Full Noun Phrases by Bernard Comrie
Value
Ergative - absolutive
References

Examples

yesterday the shaman arrived at Carlos’s house
chkì awá dé Carlos ù a
yesterday shaman arrive Carlos house to
the day before yesterday the dog bit Po'tak
bö́kali chìchi tö Po'tak kö'
day.before.yesterday dog erg Po'tak bite
he sang
ie' stsë'
he sing
he saw you
ie' tö be' sú
he erg you see