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 ===Verb phrase===
-====Passive constructions====
+====Non-active constructions====
-In passive constructions the word order remains the same as in the default word order.
+In non-active constructions (autostative, passive, mediopassive; all formed with [-s]) the word order remains the same as in the default word order.
+'''autostative'''
 [norres tʰãn]
 {|
-|''nor-e-s''||tan
+|''nor-e-s''||''tan''
 |-
-|joy-{{sc|stat-mediopass}}||{{sc|1sg}}
+|joy-{{sc|stat-nonact}}||{{sc|1sg}}
 |}
 ‘I am happy with myself’
+'''passive'''
+a)
+[nɔ̃ddas ras]
+{|
+|''not-a-s''||''ras''
+|-
+|eat-{{sc|dyn-nonact}}||{{sc|3sg.m}}
+|}
+‘He is being eaten’ (pres.)
+b)
+[nɔ̃ddes ras]
+{|
+|''not-e-s''||''ras''
+|-
+|eat-{{sc|stat-nonact}}||{{sc|3sg.m}}
+|}
+‘He is eaten’ (in general)
+'''mediopassive (reciprocal)'''
+[pɔggas sor ʔa]
+{|
+|''pok-a-s''||''sor''||''ha''
+|-
+|strike-{{sc|dyn-nonact}}||{{sc|3sg.f}}||{{sc|pl}}
+|}
+‘They (f.) strike each other’
 ====Chain construction====
 When two verbs follow each other in a modifying-action relationship, the main verb (modifying verb) precedes the secondary verb (action).