Value Other atypical passive construction

Language:
Fa d’Ambô
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
Post 1994: 199

Examples

  1. A xa baya ba-tela na-name tesyi.
    A
    3gen
    xa
    evid
    baya
    dance
    ba-tela
    dance-land
    na-namai
    art-sister
    tesyi.
    three
    The traditional dances are danced by three friends.

    See Post 1994: 199

  2. 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.