Re: "Each Other"

Semantically speaking, I would propose:

Reflexive: to do an action, or have a relation, on /
to one's own physical body, or mind. Ex: I'm combing
my hair (je me peigne les cheveux), I'm learning
English (j'apprends l'anglais; in Russian ja uchu-s').

I think there is also an indirect reflexive: to do
something in one's own interest. Ex: I shall buy me a
car (je vais m'acheter une voiture, ia kuplju sjebja
mashinu).

But that's only schematic. The concept of "middle
voice" also intervenes. There probably would be a book
to be written on that topic, but I guess it's already
done ?

--- David Barrow <davidab@...> wrote:
> David Barrow wrote:
>
> > Mark J. Reed wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2004 at 09:44:52PM -0600, Nik
> Taylor wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> I've always wondered, how do you specify the
> reflexive meaning if
> >>> needed?  How would you describe a situation
> where, say, a group of
> >>> people each, individually, look in a mirror?

=====
Philippe Caquant

"Le langage est source de malentendus."
(Antoine de Saint-Exupery)

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