Datapoint Sango/Reflexive constructions

Values

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part

Example 59-267:
zia, mbi sukula tere si
zia,
let
mbi
1sg
sukula
wash
tere
body
si
then
Let me wash up first.
Example 59-268:
mbi laa mbi faa maboko ti mbi na zeme so
mbi
1sg
laa
foc
mbi
1sg
faa
cut
maboko
hand
ti
of
mbi
1sg
na
prep
zeme
knife
so
dem
I cut myself in the hand with this knife.
Example 59-269:
lo honde tere (ti) lo na ya ti da
lo
3sg
honde
hide
tere
body
(ti)
(of)
lo
3sg
na
prep
ya
inside
ti
of
da
house
He/she hid in the house.

Source: Bouquiaux et al. 1978: 339A

Confidence:
Very certain