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Value Intensifiers and reflexives are identical
Language:
Krio
Parameter:
Intensifiers and reflexive pronouns
Examples
ʤen si ĩsɛf na di mirɔ
ʤen
Jane
si
see
ĩsɛf
refl
na
loc
di
art
mirɔ
mirror
Jane saw herself in the mirror.
na ʤen ĩsɛf opin di do
na
foc
ʤen
Jane
ĩsɛf
refl
opin
open
di
art
do
door
It was Jane herself that opened the door. OR: Jane herself opened the door.
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