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*'''Middle:''' add ''-se'' to stem - e.g. ''labá'' "to wash" -> ''labasé'' "to wash oneself, to wash for oneself" | *'''Middle:''' add ''-se'' to stem - e.g. ''labá'' "to wash" -> ''labasé'' "to wash oneself, to wash for oneself" | ||
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*'''Anticausative/detransitive:''' add ''-du'' to stem - e.g. ''fejâ'' "to close (trans.)" -> ''fejadû'' "to close (intrans.)" | *'''Anticausative/detransitive:''' add ''-du'' to stem - e.g. ''fejâ'' "to close (trans.)" -> ''fejadû'' "to close (intrans.)" | ||
**While this can be considered a passive form, this is generally used when the action occurred without intent. If there is intent involved, use the pseudopassive instead. | **While this can be considered a passive form, this is generally used when the action occurred without intent. If there is intent involved, use the pseudopassive instead. | ||
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*'''Causative 1:''' add ''-fa'' to stem - e.g. ''durmî'' "to sleep" -> ''durmifâ'' "to put to sleep" | *'''Causative 1:''' add ''-fa'' to stem - e.g. ''durmî'' "to sleep" -> ''durmifâ'' "to put to sleep" | ||
**Usually used with intransitive verbs. | **Usually used with intransitive verbs. | ||