Example 25-270

Imin ranawei mijelb na, maitbi fraiten.
Im=in
3sg=pst
ran-awei
run-away
mijelb
self
na,
now
maitbi
maybe
fraiten.
frightened
She ran away by herself, maybe (she ran away because) she was frightened.
Comment:
Variety: Spoken Victoria River, Older Generation. The example illustrates the use of the generalized reflexive pronoun as an intensifier, and a non-verbal use of fraiten 'be afraid'.
Type:
translation in elicitation of other language
Source:
Fieldwork Schultze-Berndt