Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Reflexive constructions
In Bazaar Malay, reflexive constructions are formed by using the same pronoun followed by sendiri 'alone, on one's own' or punya diri 'of self'.
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Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer
- Example 67-182:
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Pagi hari ini dia potongkan diri-nya.Pagimorningharidayinidemdia3sgpotongkancutdiri-nya.self-3sg/3plThis morning, he cut himself.
Source: Aye 2005: 468
- Example 67-183:
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Dia gigit, taruh dia sendiri tengok dia suda mabok, dia lankar pigi ini ceremin kasi ini orang tua.Dia3sggigit,bitetaruhputdia3sgsendiriowntengoklook.atdia3sgsudapfvmabok,intoxicatedia3sglankarbumppigigoinidemcereminglasskasigiveinidemorangpersontua.oldHe bit [him], he looked [through the spectacles] at himself and [when he] became dizzy, he returned them to the old man.
Source: Aye 2005: 404
- Confidence:
- Very certain