Datapoint Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente/Reflexive constructions

Values

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 90.0%

Example 32-144:
El matá el mes.
El
3sg
matá
kill
el
3sg
mes.
self
He killed himself.
Portuguese: Matou-se.

Source: Swolkien de Sousa 2012

Confidence:
Very certain

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 10.0%

Example 32-143:
El matá (se) kabésa.
El
3sg
matá
kill
(se)
(poss.3sg)
kabésa.
head
He killed himself.
Portuguese: Ele matou-se.

Source: Swolkien de Sousa 2012

Confidence:
Very certain