[Lexicog] sit vs. sit

[John Roberts]

Wayne,

The Amele (Papuan) language uses the verbs bilec 'to sit', nijec 'to lay',
and tawec 'to stand' to express notions of location for animate or inanimate
entities. Animate entities typically 'sit' at a location and inanimate
entities typically 'lay' or 'stand' at a location, but there is no hard and
fast restriction. But maybe you could use 'lay' for your Cheyenne inanimate
entities?

John Roberts






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