31.3. Passive with noun phrase subject
kʷənáŋətəŋ cə húʔpt. | ‘The deer was helped.’ |
kʷənáŋənəŋ cə húʔpt. | ‘The deer was accidentally helped.’ |
► 1 When a noun phrase is used with a passive verb, it is translated as undergoing the action.
cx̣náŋ u cə ʔən̓sčaʔkʷaʔyúɬ. | ‘Did your car get hit?’ | |
ʔáa. mán̓ ʔuʔ qiqéʔyətəŋ. | ‘Yes. It’s really ruined.’ | |
ʔáčənaʔ! ʔaʔstúŋət caʔ cxʷ ʔuč. | ‘My goodness! What will you do?’ | |
štə́ŋ caʔn! | ‘I’ll walk!’ |