Example 33-176

I lanha si kabesa. ~ I lanha.
I
3sg
lanha
cut
si
3sg
kabesa.
head
~
~
I
3sg
lanha.
cut
He cut himself.
Portuguese: Ele cortou-se.
Comment:
There are no reflexive pronouns in the language. Reflexivization is expressed by means of the following counstruction: POSS + kabesa or by deletion of the direct object.
Type:
constructed by native-speaker linguist
Source:
Kihm 1994: 165