Alternation ‘Reciprocal (copular version)’ (Coded)

Used for expressing reciprocals of bivalent adjectival predicates like mete 'know'. Instead of the ABS ABS Adj BE frame, the 'be' verb is placed in a number appropriate to the conjoined arguments, and the second ABS argument replaced by the RR pronoun.

Verb Meaning Verb form Basic coding frame Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.