Passive-like Constructions

Ìṣe Aláìṣe

About this concept

Yoruba has no morphological passive. Instead, it uses: subjectless constructions (wọ́n... 'they/one'), topicalization, or the verb di (become) for resulting states. Context determines the agent.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B2.

Examples

Wọ́n kọ ilé náà ní ọdún 1990.The house was built in 1990. (lit. They built...)

A pa á.He/She was killed. (lit. One killed him/her)

Ilé náà ti di ahoro.The house has become ruins. (resultative)

Wọ́n fi í sílẹ̀.He/She was released. (lit. They let him/her go)

Prerequisite

Advanced Serial Verb ConstructionsB1

More B2 concepts

Focus and Cleft ConstructionsÌtẹnumọ́ àti Gbólóhùn Ìpín Complex Aspect CombinationsÀpapọ̀ Ìrísí Ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀Reported/Indirect SpeechỌ̀rọ̀ Àròyé Ideophones and Sound SymbolismÀwọn Ọ̀rọ̀ Àfàrà-ohùn Becoming and Change of State (Di)Ìyípadà Ipò (Di)

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