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Passive constructions
More research on the passive construction in Norf'k is required.
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Typical passive construction Frequency: 70.0%
Example 24-165:
Se meket orn Norf'k ailan.
Se
compl
mek-et
make-
nsbj
.
deic
=
pass
orn
prep
Norf'k
Norfolk
ailan.
Island
It is made on Norfolk Island.
Confidence:
Certain
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Passive without verbal coding Frequency: 30.0%
Example 24-166:
Em hymns bin usa sing.
Em
det
.
def
hymns
hymn.
pl
bin
pst
usa
hab
sing.
sing
The hymns were sung.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Norf'k
by
Peter Mühlhäusler
cite
Language:
Norf'k
Feature:
Passive constructions
Source:
Own knowledge
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