Alternation ‘Stem VI Passive’ (Coded)

Stem shape taCāCCaCa (stem VI), derived from verbs with stem shape CāCaCa (stem III) and marginally from stem shape CaCaCa/CaCiCa/CaCuCa (stem I). The derived form expresses the passive of the base form event. In the process of passivization the object of the verb (accusative noun phrase or prepositional phrase) is deleted.

Verb Meaning Verb form Basic coding frame Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.