Datapoint Guadeloupean Creole/Reflexive constructions

Values

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 38.5%

Example 50-166:
I ka gadé li-menm adan glas-la.
I
3sg
ka
prog
gadé
look
li-menm
3sg-emph
adan
in
glas-la.
mirror-def
She is looking at herself in the mirror.
Confidence:
Very certain

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 38.5%

Example 50-164:
I ka débouyé kò a'y.
I
3sg
ka
prog
débouyé
manage
kò
body
a'y.
prep.3sg
He does well.
Example 50-165:
I dépann kò a'y.
I
3sg
dépann
kill
kò
body
a'y.
prep.3sg
He killed himself.
Confidence:
Very certain

Ordinary anaphoric pronoun Frequency: 23.1%

Example 50-163:
I ka débouyé'y.
I
3sg
ka
prog
débouyé'y.
manage.3sg
He does well.
Confidence:
Very certain