unu la alian

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Pronunciation

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Phrase

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unu la alian

  1. one another, each other
    • 1903, L. L. Zamenhof, “La Espero”, in Fundamenta Krestomatio[1]:
      Sur neŭtrala lingva fundamento,
      Komprenante unu la alian,
      La popoloj faros en konsento
      Unu grandan rondon familian.
      On a neutral language basis,
      understanding one another,
      the peoples will make in agreement
      one great family circle.
    • 2012 March, Onklo Adalberto, “Katido kaj la hundo”, in Vesperto, volume 19, number 238:
      Ili ambaŭ mire rigardis unu la alian.
      They both looked in wonder at one another.

Usage notes

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When used with verbs that call for prepositions, the relevant preposition is inserted after "unu" and the accusative is omitted if not required:

  • Ili parolis unu al la alia.
    They spoke to each other.