Value Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part

Language:
Early Sranan
Parameter:
Reflexive constructions
References
Bruyn 1989

Examples

  1. Wassi ju skin na bilo tu.
    Wasi
    wash
    yu
    2sg
    skin
    body
    na
    loc
    bilo
    below
    tu.
    too
    Wash yourself at the lower part too.
    German: Wasch dich auch unten am Leib. [op.cit.]

    See Schumann 1783: 17

  2. A no kan sheki hem skin.
    A
    3sg.sbj
    no
    neg
    kan
    can
    seki
    shake
    en
    3sg
    skin.
    body
    He can't move.
    German: Er kan sich nicht ruhren. [op.cit.]

    See Schumann 1783: 110