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Value Special reciprocal construction based on 'other'
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Parameter:
Reciprocal constructions
References
Doneux and Rougé 1988
: 40
Examples
I gosta di
si kabesa
.
I
3sg
gosta
like
di
of
si
his
kabesa.
head
He likes himself.
Portuguese:
Ele gosta de si mesmo.
Nha fidjus laba
un utru
.
Nha
1sg
fidju-s
child-
pl
laba
wash
un
one
utru.
other
My children washed one another.
Portuguese:
Os meus filhos lavaram-se um ao outro.
See
Doneux and Rougé 1988
: 40
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