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. 2021 Jul 22;7(7):e07632. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07632
(8) (Context: A person has just insulted Speaker 1. Speaker 1 reacted aggressively and is thinking of calling the police. Speaker 2 is trying to convince Speaker 1 that his reaction was spontaneous and he should not call the police.)
Speaker 1: ʔana ka:n lazim ʔaʃtaki ʕale:-h
1SG be.PST.3SG.M must complain.1SG on-3SG.M
‘I should have complained against him.’
Speaker 2: hu ka:n la:zim tuskut
DM be.PST.3SG.M must stay silent.2SG.M
‘You should have stayed silent.’