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Value Typical passive construction
Language:
Gurindji Kriol
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
Meakins 2012
;
Meakins 2011
: 44
Examples
Man i bin ged bait warlakunginyi wartanta.
Man
man
i
3sg
.
sbj
bin
pst
ged
get
bait
bite
warlaku-nginyi
dog-
abl
wartan-ta.
hand-
loc
The man got bitten by a dog on the hand.
See
Meakins 2011
: 433
Wan marluka im ged bait brom wan warlaku futtarni.
Wan
one
marluka
old.man
im
3sg
ged
get
bait
bite
brom
from
wan
one
warlaku
dog
fut-ta-rni.
foot-
loc
-only
One old man got bitten by a dog right on the foot.
See
Meakins 2011
: 433
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