Value Passive without verbal coding

Language:
Louisiana Creole
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
Klingler 2003: 317; Neumann 1985: 279-283

Examples

  1. Li te peye regulye.
    Li
    3sg
    te
    pst
    peye
    pay
    regulye.
    regular
    He was regularly paid.

    See Neumann 1985: 279

  2. Li peye tou le smèn.
    Li
    3sg
    peye
    pay
    tou
    all
    le
    art.def.pl
    smèn.
    week
    He is paid every week.

    See Neumann 1985: 279