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Example 5-154
dem hog op
matii
vs. dem hog op
wan anada
dem
3pl
hog
hug
op
up
matii
others.like.themselves
vs.
vs.
dem
3pl
hog
hug
op
up
wan
one
anada
another
They hugged up each other.
Comment:
The version with /matii/ is more conservative and rural.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Creolese
by
Hubert Devonish
and
Dahlia Thompson
cite
Datapoints:
Reciprocal constructions: Special reciprocal construction based on 'companion'
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