Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Intensifiers and reflexive pronouns

Possessive modifiers plus se̱f ‘self’ can have both reflexive and intensifier functions, but possessive modifier plus bò̱di ‘body’ forms can only be utilized for the reflexive. Subject/object pronouns plus se̱f can only be used as intensifiers.

Values

Intensifiers and reflexives overlap

Example 17-151:
Ìm si ìm-sé̱f fò̱r glas.
Ìm
3sg.sbj
si
see
ìm-sé̱f
3sg.poss-refl
fò̱r
loc
glas.
glass
S/he saw herself/himself in the mirror.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 116, 182

Example 17-152:
Ìm si (ìm) bò̱di fò̱r glas.
Ìm
3sg.sbj
si
see
(ìm)
(3sg.poss)
bò̱di
body.refl
fò̱r
loc
glas.
glass
S/he saw him/herself in the mirror.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 116, 182

Example 17-153:
Mi se̱f, à ko̱m si mà-sef fò̱r glas.
Mi
1sg.sbj.indp
se̱f,
self
à
1sg.sbj.dep
ko̱m
REALIS
si
see
mà-sef
1sg.poss-refl
fò̱r
loc
glas.
mirror
Me myself, I saw myself in the mirror.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 116, 182

Confidence:
Very certain