Re: Middle voice

On Fri, 25 Sep 1998, Pablo Flores wrote:

> A question to whoever knows out there:
> What is "middle voice" in verbs?
>
> I know what active and passive voice are, but this is something I've never
> imagined. I don't know where I read about it, or what language was mentioned
> to have it. If someone could answer and give me an example in any language,
> I'd be grateful.
>
> --Pablo Flores
>
Icelandic has it, also called mediopassive.  An example:

Vidh hittumst i' go:tunni.

We met (reflexive) in the street.

Basically, it's a reflexive voice.

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