Datapoint Fa d’Ambô/Reflexive constructions

I did not find any example of the use of reflexive pronouns. The word 'body' may be used (see Example 164), but it is generally left out.

Values

Implicit expression Frequency: 80.0%

Example 38-77:
Dyiabeza poxodul bi ska laba apotose.
Dyia-beza
day-already
poxodulu
people
bi
ant
sxa
prog
laba
wash
awa-poto-sai.
water-lake-dem
Formerly people used to wash themselves in this lake. OR: Formerly people used to wash in this lake.
Confidence:
Certain

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 20.0%

Example 38-163:
Yabeza poxodul bi ska laba ogé poto-se.
Ya_beza
before
poxodulu
people
bi
ant
sxa
prog
laba
wash
ogé
body
poto-sai.
lake-dem
Formerly people washed themselves in this lake.
Example 38-164:
S'em ga mete pé ogé.
Se
and
amu
1sg
xa
evid
mete
put
pé
put
ogé.
body
And I dressed (myself).
Confidence:
Very certain