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Special reciprocal construction based on 'other'
Example 33-174:
I gosta di
si kabesa
.
I
3sg
gosta
like
di
of
si
his
kabesa.
head
He likes himself.
Portuguese:
Ele gosta de si mesmo.
Example 33-177:
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.
Source:
Doneux and Rougé 1988
: 40
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Reciprocal constructions
Source:
Doneux and Rougé 1988
: 40
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