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Value Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part
Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Reflexive constructions
Examples
I matá
(si) kabisa
.
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
matá
kill
(si)
(
poss
.
3sg
)
kabisa.
head
He/she killed himself/herself. OR: He/she committed suicide (lit. He/she killed his/her head).
I labá
(si) kurpu
.
I
3sg
.
sbj
ø
pfv
labá
wash
(si)
(
poss
.
3sg
)
kurpu.
body
He/she washed himself.
He/she washed (his/her) body.
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