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Example 64-182
bágara worí le ana
bágara
cow
worí
show
le
to
ana
1sg
A cow was shown to me.
Comment:
This is a passive phrase with an -í# verb. The order is Patient Verb.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Manfredi 2005
: 155
Language:
Juba Arabic
by
Stefano Manfredi
and
Sara Petrollino
cite
Datapoints:
Passive constructions: Typical passive construction
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