Value Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part

Language:
Casamancese Creole
Parameter:
Reflexive constructions

Examples

  1. 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).
  2. 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.