Value Intensifiers and reflexives overlap

Language:
Vincentian Creole
Parameter:
Intensifiers and reflexive pronouns
References
Prescod 2009

Examples

  1. I bwai self tel yo so.
    I
    art
    bwai
    boy
    self
    self
    tel
    tell
    yo
    2.obj
    so.
    so
    The boy himself told you that.

    See Prescod 2004: 94

  2. Pikni neiga rispek yoself.
    Pikni
    child
    neiga
    person
    rispek
    respect
    yo-self.
    2.obj-self
    Child respect yourself. OR: Children respect yourselves.

    See Prescod 2004: 93

  3. Mi tel yo so miself.
    Mi
    1sg
    tel
    tell
    yo
    2.obj
    so
    so
    mi-self.
    1sg-self
    I told you so myself.

    See Prescod 2004: 94

  4. Mi wan go du uhm.
    Mi
    1sg
    wan
    intens
    go
    fut
    du
    do
    uhm.
    1.obj
    I will do it myself. OR: I will do it alone.