Value Special reciprocal construction based on 'other'

Language:
Angolar
Parameter:
Reciprocal constructions
References
Maurer 1995: 143ff.

Examples

  1. Ê mata ôngê rê.
    Ê
    he
    mata
    kill
    ôngê
    body
    rê.
    his
    He committed suicide.
    French: Il s'est suicidé.

    See Maurer 1995: 145

  2. No Ngola na ka theketha ôtô mo wa.
    No
    we
    Ngola
    Angolar
    na
    neg
    ka
    hab
    theketha
    shake
    ôtô
    other
    mo
    hand
    wa.
    neg
    We Angolars do not shake hands (to greet each other).
    French: Nous Angolars, nous ne nous serrons pas la main (pour nous saluer).

    See Maurer 1995: 143