Value Dedicated reflexive pronoun

Language:
Kriol
Parameter:
Reflexive constructions
References
Angelo 1998; Angelo et al. 1998; Hudson 1985: 43; Munro 2004: 91; Sandefur 1979: 92

Examples

  1. Yu shudbi wajambat jelp.
    Yu
    2sg
    shudbi
    should
    waj-am-bat
    wash-tr-prog
    jelp.
    refl
    You should wash yourself.

    See Hudson 1985: 32

  2. Im skrejim mijelb.
    Im
    3sg
    skrej-im
    scratch-tr
    mijelb.
    refl
    He scratches himself.
  3. Im getin la hol en i jatimap mijelb.
    Im
    3sg
    getin
    get.in
    la
    loc
    hol
    hole
    en
    and
    i
    3sg
    jat-im-ap
    shut-tr-up
    mijelb.
    refl
    It gets into the hole and buries itself. (Referring to a goanna, a large reptile highly sought after for meat).
  4. Maitbi im hedeik, [...] im holdim mijelb la hed na.
    Maitbi
    maybe
    im
    3sg
    hedeik,
    headache
    [...]
    [...]
    im
    3sg
    hold-im
    hold-tr
    mijelb
    refl
    la
    loc
    hed
    head
    na.
    now
    Maybe he has got a headache, he is holding his head now.
  5. Buji yu rabim mijelb yu hatim.
    Buji
    cond
    yu
    2sg
    rab-im
    rub-tr
    mijelb
    refl
    yu
    2sg
    hat-im.
    hurt-tr
    If you rub yourself (with it), you will be in pain. (Context: discussing a poisonous plant).
  6. Yu lafda wajim mijelp.
    Yu
    2sg
    lafda
    oblig
    waj-im
    wash-tr
    mijelp.
    refl
    You have to wash yourself.

    See Sandefur 1979: 92