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The passive can be formed by using either ''piamen'' 'to come' or ''niamen'' 'to take', followed by the past participle of the verb. The two choices of auxiliary are in free variation. | The passive can be formed by using either ''piamen'' 'to come' or ''niamen'' 'to take', followed by the past participle of the verb. These have the participles ''piumen'' or ''niumen'' when used as auxiliaries. The two choices of auxiliary are in free variation. | ||
For example, ''The káke piám jaten.'' or ''The káke niám jaten.'' means 'The cake was eaten.' | For example, ''The káke piám jaten.'' or ''The káke niám jaten.'' means 'The cake was eaten.' | ||