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*The stative passive is an | *The stative passive is a class 3 verb formed from classes 1 & 2 with the suffix ''-an-''. To use it as a passive participle, the ending ''-ii'' is added. The corresponding inchoative/inceptive is the ''-am-'' passive. | ||
*For intransitive stative class 1 verbs, the ''-am-'' passive and passive participle have an active meaning - e.g. ''kusli'' "to be fat" → ''kuslane'' "( | *For intransitive stative class 1 verbs, the ''-am-'' passive and passive participle have an active meaning - e.g. ''kusli'' "to be fat" → ''kuslane'' "(is) fat", ''kuslami'' "to become fat". | ||
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:Using the passive forms rather than active often imply an unwillingness. | :Using the passive forms rather than active often imply an unwillingness. | ||