Zenzontepec Chatino, Example 5

jwaa -V! nk-a_=ta_na! -yu y-aku -yu pasti!ya_
Jwāá nkātāná yu yaku yu pastíyā.
jwaā=V́
Juan=DEM
n-kā-tāná=yu
CPL-be-poisoned=3SG.M
y-aku=yu
CPL-eat=3SG.M
pastíyā
pill
Juan got poisoned because he ate pills.
Comment:
The target verb is in a dependent clause that is not overtly marked as dependent.
Type:
Offered by speaker