Datapoint Norf'k/Reflexive constructions

The grammar of reflexives in Norf'k is complex and has not been fully studied. The use of self added to pronouns is found mainly among acrolectal speakers.

Values

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 77.8%

Example 24-156:
Yu se hat (yusael/yusaelf)?
Yu
you
se
compl
hat
hurt
(yusael/yusaelf)?
(you.self)
Did you hurt yourself?
Example 24-157:
Miienhem gwen worsh aklan.
Miienhem
me.and.him
gwen
fut
worsh
wash
aklan.
1.nsg.obj
He and I are going to wash ourselves.
Example 24-158:
Aa biebi s' wet etsaelf / wet et.
Aa
det.def
biebi
baby
s'
compl
wet
wet
etsaelf
anaph.obj.pro.self
/
 
wet
wet
et.
anaph.obj.pro
The baby has wet itself.

Source: Buffett et al. 1988

Example 24-161:
I hut mi worn.
I
1sg
hut
hurt
mi
me
worn.
emph
I hurt myself.
Confidence:
Very certain

Ordinary anaphoric pronoun Frequency: 11.1%

Example 24-159:
Ai si mii iin aa puul.
Ai
1sg.sbj
si
see
mii
1sg.nsbj
iin
prep
aa
det.def
puul.
pool
I saw myself in the pool.
Confidence:
Certain

Implicit expression Frequency: 11.1%

Example 24-160:
side ai cut fer ar axe
side
place
ai
I
cut
cut
fer
prep
ar
det.indf.sg
axe
axe
where I cut myself with an axe
Confidence:
Certain