The paper aims at explaining causative morphemes/verbs in Telugu based on the features of distinctive causativization. This only covers the usual instances of causativization and explains how different types of Telugu verbs, transitives and intransitives, have different types of causative forms. Primarily, the causative typology of Telugu and the aspect of verb incorporation based on Baker’s theory are discussed. An attempt to find the restrictions on the morphophonemic processes involved in causativization is dealt with. The significance of morphological and periphrastic causatives and on productivity of the same is focussed as it involves the interaction between phonology, morphology and syntax.

The paper aims at explaining causative morphemes/verbs in Telugu based on the features of distinctive causativization.