Datapoint Guyanais/Reflexive constructions

Values

Ordinary anaphoric pronoun Frequency: 70.0%

Example 52-93:
yé gadé yé; mo ka tchoué mo
yé
they
gadé
watch
yé;
them
mo
I
ka
prog
tchoué
kill
mo
me
They watched themselves. I am killing myself.

Source: Fauquenoy 1972: 101

Confidence:
Very certain

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 30.0%

Example 52-94:
mouché lévé so kò; mo véyé mo kò
mouché
mister
lévé
lift
so
his
kò;
body
mo
I
véyé
look.after
mo
my
kò
body
He stood up. I take care of myself.

Source: Fauquenoy 1972: 101

Confidence:
Very certain