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Special reciprocal construction based on 'other'
Example 50-169:
Yo ka gadé
yo-menm
.
Yo
3pl
ka
prog
gadé
look
yo-menm.
3pl
-
emph
They are looking at themselves.
Example 50-170:
Yonn ka gadé
lòt
.
Yonn
one
ka
prog
gadé
look
lòt.
other
They are looking at each other.
Example 50-171:
Yo bo.
Yo
3pl
bo.
kiss
They kissed (each other).
French:
Ils se sont embrassés.
Source:
Ludwig et al. 2002
: 32
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
by
Serge Colot
and
Ralph Ludwig
cite
Language:
Guadeloupean Creole
Feature:
Reciprocal constructions
Source:
Own knowledge
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