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Value Special reciprocal construction based on 'companion'
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Parameter:
Reciprocal constructions
References
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Examples
Es ben partá d'
kunpanher
.
Es
3pl
ben
come
partá
separate
de
from
kunpanher.
each.other
They separated from each other.
Portuguese:
Separaram-se.
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
No mestê protejê-l d'
se kabésa
.
No
1pl
mestê
need
protejê-l
protect-
3sg
de
from
se
poss
.
3sg
kabésa.
head
We need to protect him from himself.
Portuguese:
Temos de o protejer dele mesmo.
See
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
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