Value Other special reciprocal construction

Language:
Ambon Malay
Parameter:
Reciprocal constructions
References
Scott 2008: 420

Examples

  1. Dolo dong baku-musu, skarang dong su baku-bae.
    Dolo
    earlier
    dong
    3pl
    baku-musu,
    recp-hostile
    skarang
    now
    dong
    3pl
    su
    pfv
    baku-bae.
    recp-good
    They used to be enemies, now they are on good terms with each other.

    See van Minde 1997: 101

  2. goso; ba-goso
    goso;
    rub
    ba-goso
    refl-rub
    to rub; to rub oneself

    See van Minde 1997: 97