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!’ |