Datapoint Angolar/Reflexive constructions

Both ôngê 'body' and n'tê 'head' may be used for reflexive constructions.

Values

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part

Example 36-115:
Ê mata ôngê rê.
Ê
he
mata
kill
ôngê
body
rê.
his
He committed suicide.
French: Il s'est suicidé.

Source: Maurer 1995: 145

Example 36-116:
Ê kôntê ôngê rê me.
Ê
3sg
kôntê
hate
ôngê
body
rê
his
me.
self
He hates himself.
Example 36-117:
Ê kôntê n’tê rê me.
Ê
3sg
kôntê
hate
n’tê
head
rê
his
me.
self
He hates himself.
Example 36-118:
Ê pya ôngê rê me pê thupê.
Ê
3sg
pya
look
ôngê
body
rê
his
me
self
pê
put
thupê.
mirror
He looked at himself in the mirror.
Confidence:
Very certain