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How is the passive voice formed in Modern Armenian?

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In Modern Armenian, the passive voice is formed by inserting the infix -v- into the verb stem.1

For example, in Eastern Armenian, the active verb sir-um em ("I love") becomes sir-v-um em ("I am loved") through the addition of this passive marker.1