Voice
When linguists use the term voice the usual reference is to the distinction between active, with the subject being the doer, and passive with the subject being the one to which the activity of the verb is done. There is also the middle voice which typically involves the subject as doer and receiver. This along with passive are two voices expressed with voice markers in Wyandot, the reflexive and semi-reflexive.
Reflexive Voice -atate-
The reflexive voice can have several functions: reciprocal (which is the most common), passive, and middle voice.
Reciprocal
The reflexive often takes on the meaning ‘each other’
ažatatenǫhǫh We two are related (speaking of a relative).
[ah-zhah-tah-ten-non-honh]
až- 1st person exclusive dual agent – we two
–atate- reflexive
–nǫhǫ- verb root – be related
-h stative aspect
tetsikyatateyęˀ We two will see each other again.
[teh-tsee-kyah-tah-teh-yen-en]
t- dualic
-e- future
-tsi- repetitive
-ky- 1st person inclusive dual agent – we two
-atate- reflexive
-yę- verb root – see
-ˀ punctual aspect
Passive
hutanditęhstandih He is pitiable.
[hoo-tan-dee-tenh-stan-deeh]
hu- masculine singular patient – he
–tand– reflexive
-itę- verb root – have pity, compassion
-st- causative-instrumental root suffix
-and- dative root suffix
-ih stative aspect
Middle Voice
huwaˀtakyaweh He is paddling himself, swimming.
[hoo-wah-ah-tah-kyah-weh]
huw- masculine singular patient – he
–aˀtak– reflexive
-yawe- verb root – paddle
-h stative aspect