Datapoint Juba Arabic/Reciprocal constructions

In Juba Arabic the reciprocal is expressed by means of the special pronoun badúm. As regards the reflexive constructions, see Feature 88 "Intensifiers and reflexive pronouns".

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Other special reciprocal construction

Example 64-30:
íta ásalu íta
íta
2sg
ásalu
ask
íta
2sg
You ask yourself.
Example 64-175:
úo kátulu náfsa to
úo
3sg
kátulu
kill
náfsa
soul
to
poss.3sg
He killed himself.

Source: Manfredi 2005: 149

Example 64-179:
lísa anína kátulu badúm
lísa
still
anína
1pl
kátulu
kill
badúm
recp
We are still killing each other.

Source: Manfredi 2005: 149

Confidence:
Certain