Datapoint Batavia Creole/Reflexive constructions

In the Batavia corpus, there are examples for typically reflexive verbs like 'to wash' and also for the reflexives asked for in this feature. The examples of the Batavia corpus show that these two categories behave differently ('body' vs. 'oneself'). It is not possible to find out whether this is a general rule.

Values

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 50.0%

Example 43-103:
engena sua mesmu
engena
betray
sua
poss
mesmu
self
betray oneself

Source: Philippe 2011: 98

Confidence:
Certain

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 50.0%

Example 43-104:
lava korpu
lava
wash
korpu
body
to wash (oneself)

Source: Philippe 2011: 98

Example 43-105:
pasa bira bira korpu
pasa
go
bira
turn
bira
turn
korpu
body
to stroll about

Source: Philippe 2011: 98

Confidence:
Certain