Value Typical passive construction

Language:
Papiá Kristang
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
Baxter 1988: 195-214; Baxter 1988: 197

Examples

  1. eli ja toka pegá di churikati
    eli
    3sg
    ja
    pfv
    toka
    touch
    pegá
    catch
    di
    of
    churikati
    goblin
    He was caught by a goblin.

    See Baxter 1988: 195

  2. eli ja toka kemá
    eli
    3sg
    ja
    pfv
    toka
    touch
    kemá
    burn
    He/She got burnt.

    See Baxter 1988: 196