Value Typical passive construction

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
Smith 1974-5

Examples

  1. isti kaaza jafikaa maraadu miɲa paay vɔɔnda
    isti
    this
    kaaza
    house
    jaa-fikaa
    pst-become
    maraa-du
    build-adjz
    miɲa
    1sg.gen
    paay
    father
    vɔɔnda
    by
    This house was built by my father.

    See Smith 1974-5: 4290

  2. pooy faya tɛɛmpu taam nukufikaa fayeedu
    pooy
    habil
    faya
    do
    tɛɛmpu
    time
    taam
    also
    nuku-fikaa
    neg-become
    fayee-du
    do-adjz
    The time that we COULD do it [build a house], it was not done.

    See Smith 1974-5: 5146

  3. etus jakafikaa trukaadu avara. kɔtɔɔlikus jakafikaa
    etus
    3pl.hon
    jaa-kaa-fikaa
    pst-pfv-become
    trukaa-du
    change-adjz
    avara.
    now
    kɔtɔɔliku-s
    catholic-pl
    jaa-kaa-fikaa
    pst-pfv-become
    They have been converted now. They have all become Catholics.

    See Smith 1974-5: 3569

  4. ɔkalɔɔra keesasu tɛɛmpupa pesaam nikara fikaa parsiidu
    ɔklɔɔra
    then
    keesa-su
    case-gen
    tɛɛmpu-pa
    time-dat
    pesaam
    person
    nikara
    neg.hab
    fikaa
    become
    parsii-du
    appear-adjz
    So for the case date the person doesn't appear.

    See Smith 1974-5: 4970