Datapoint Principense/Reflexive constructions

Values

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

Example 37-153:
M mendu igbê me mesu.
M
1sg
mendu
fear
igbê
body
me
poss.1sg
mesu.
self
I am afraid of myself.

Source: Maurer 2009: 152

Example 37-154:
N tê mendu kabese me mesu.
N
1sg
tê
have
mendu
fear
kabese
head
me
poss.1sg
mesu.
self
I am afraid of myself.
Confidence:
Very certain

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 50.0%

Example 37-152:
M mendu ami mesu.
M
1sg
mendu
fear
ami
1sg
mesu.
self
I am afraid of myself.

Source: Maurer 2009: 152

Confidence:
Very certain