Datapoint Angolar/Reciprocal constructions

Values

Special reciprocal construction based on 'other'

Example 36-115:
Ê mata ôngê rê.
Ê
he
mata
kill
ôngê
body
rê.
his
He committed suicide.
French: Il s'est suicidé.

Source: Maurer 1995: 145

Example 36-120:
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).

Source: Maurer 1995: 143

Confidence:
Very certain