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Value Intensifiers and reflexives are differentiated
Language:
Mauritian Creole
Parameter:
Intensifiers and reflexive pronouns
Examples
Deyzi ti truv
li-mem
daṅ laglas
Deyzi
Daisy
ti
ant
truv
look
li-mem
3sg
-
emph
daṅ
in
laglas
mirror
Daisy saw herself in the mirror.
Deyzi-
mem
ti uver laport
Deyzi-mem
Daisy-
emph
ti
ant
uver
open
laport
door
Daisy herself opened the door. OR: It was Daisy herself who opened the door.
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