Example 38-171

Totsyi a xa té li ta a xa fala li tasy.
Totsyiga
turtle
a
3.gener
xa
evid
té
have
li
3sg
ta
when
a
3.gener
xa
evid
fala
grasp
li
3sg
tasy.
behind
Turtles are caught by grasping them (lit. it) from behind.
Comment:
The passive meaning is obtained though topicalization of the direct object and the use of a generic personal pronoun which is placed in subject position.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own fieldwork 1993