Datapoint Saramaccan/Reflexive constructions

Values

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 90.0%

Example 3-115:
Dí mujéei lóbi hén-seéi.
Dí
def.sg
mujéei
woman
lóbi
love
hén-seéi.
3sg-self
The woman loves herself.

Source: Veenstra 1996: 44

Confidence:
Very certain

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 10.0%

Example 3-116:
A kaábu hén sinkíi.
A
3sg
kaábu
scratch
hén
3sg
sinkíi.
body
She scratched herself/him.

Source: Veenstra 1996: 45

Confidence:
Very certain