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The passive is formed by prefixing we- to verbs.

Kare welelo.
The car was sold.

En webunu.
He was killed.
 
Sometimes the verb will mutate; often the first consonant, sometimes the second.

Pake wenanma.  (instead of nanba)
The package was received.
 
The agent is marked by u:

Kare wegita u ne.
The car was driven by him.
 
And the instrument by cu

Itu weguma cu kẹs̈a.
It was paid for with cash.

su & cu

Jan. 9th, 2025 04:04 pm
en_yoka_lo: (Default)
There are two types of instrumental markers.

su  is used with verbs. 

Na kuwa su le.
I like reading.
lit. "I have fun by reading"

Na kuwa su oka ku baya.
I like going to the beach.
lit. "I have fun by traveling to the beach"

cu  is used with nouns.

En yau kala meli cu mana.
She does paintings by hand.

Kale dago ne cu curu.
They hit him with oranges.

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