The sentences we have discussed so far, with perhaps the exception of the type of sentences made only with the dative case, are active sentences. They are called active because the subject clearly performs the action of the verb. (E.g. "It runs", "They saw the movie") Passive voice refers to the use of passive verbs. Passive verbs show action happening to the direct object. However, sentences with passive verbs do not have a subject, or the subject is indirectly expressed. (E.g. "The movie was seen", "They movie was seen by them")

Note that the gL⁴ of the passive verb is conjugated (i.e. gets its verb ending) according to the direct object.

• murpay;thjpfs; me;j rl;lj;ij jLj;jhu;fs; = "Politicians blocked that law"
• me;j rl;lk; jLf;f gl;lJ = "That law was blocked"
• Xl;Ldu;fs; NgUe;Jfis Xl;Lfpwhu;fs; = "Drivers drive the buses"
• NgUe;Jfs; Xl;Ldu;fshy; Xl;l gLfpd;wd = "The buses were driven by drivers"
• epiwa Ngu; mtid kjpg;ghu;fs; = "Many people will respect him"
• mtd; kjpf;f gLthd; = "He will be respected"

The verb gL⁴ is used on its own to express emotions. The related word gLj;J³ is used to express the creation of the same emotions.