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Value Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Parameter:
Reflexive constructions
Examples
I mata si kabesa.
I
3sg
mata
kill
si
3sg
kabesa.
head
He killed himself.
Portuguese:
Ele suicidou-se.
I gosta di
si kabesa
.
I
3sg
gosta
like
di
of
si
his
kabesa.
head
He likes himself.
Portuguese:
Ele gosta de si mesmo.
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