Example 16-129

dɛ sel lida sɛf kam laik mì
dɛ
art
sel
cell
lida
leader
sɛf
intens/foc
kam
inc
laik
like
mì
1sg.obj
The (prison) cell leader himself began to like me.
Comment:
In all such sentences, intensifying sεf can also be interpreted as a focus marker: 'Even the prison cell leader ...'.
Type:
naturalistic spoken
Source:
Own fieldwork