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nił-

prefix

LanguageAhtna (United States)

Meaning
  1. Marks an reciprocal possessor; each other's
  2. Marks an reciprocal object of a postposition
  3. Marks a reciprocal direct object of a verb; (to, at, with) each other
  4. In concert with other prefixes, carries several adverbial meanings when prefixed to a verb:
Examples

nił- + -taʼ (“father”) → niłtaʼ (“each other's father”)

Each other's father.

Part of speechprefix

Usage noteThis is used for reciprocal relationships and actions.

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nił- in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.