Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Reflexive constructions

Values

Compound reflexive pronoun with emphasizer Frequency: 52.9%

Example 7-209:
Di gyel juhs a fuul shiself.
Di
art
gyel
girl
juhs
just
a
prog
fuul
fool
shi-self.
3sg-self
The girl is just fooling herself.

Source: Prescod 2009: 3

Confidence:
Very certain

Ordinary anaphoric pronoun Frequency: 29.4%

Example 7-207:
Hi de a sheiv.
Hi
3sg
de
IMPFV
a
prog
sheiv.
shave
He is shaving himself.
Confidence:
Certain

Reflexive pronoun with ‘body’ or body-part Frequency: 17.6%

Example 7-208:
Mi naa bada mi brein.
Mi
1sg
na-a
neg-prog
bada
bother
mi
1sg
brein.
brain
I am not worrying.

Source: Prescod 2009: 4

Confidence:
Very certain