31.3. Passive with noun phrase subject
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31.3. Passive with noun phrase subject
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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!’