Datapoint Guinea-Bissau Kriyol/Reflexive constructions

Values

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part

Example 33-173:
I mata si kabesa.
I
3sg
mata
kill
si
3sg
kabesa.
head
He killed himself.
Portuguese: Ele suicidou-se.
Example 33-174:
I gosta di si kabesa.
I
3sg
gosta
like
di
of
si
his
kabesa.
head
He likes himself.
Portuguese: Ele gosta de si mesmo.
Confidence:
Very certain