Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Reflexive constructions

Values

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 50.0%

Example 17-152:
Ìm si (ìm) bò̱di fò̱r glas.
Ìm
3sg.sbj
si
see
(ìm)
(3sg.poss)
bò̱di
body.refl
fò̱r
loc
glas.
glass
S/he saw him/herself in the mirror.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 116, 182

Confidence:
Very certain

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 50.0%

Example 17-151:
Ìm si ìm-sé̱f fò̱r glas.
Ìm
3sg.sbj
si
see
ìm-sé̱f
3sg.poss-refl
fò̱r
loc
glas.
glass
S/he saw herself/himself in the mirror.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 116, 182

Confidence:
Very certain