Datapoint Vincentian Creole/Intensifiers and reflexive pronouns

The intensifier self can postpose not only pronouns in reflexivization but also full NPs, adjectives and adverbs.

Values

Intensifiers and reflexives overlap

Example 7-210:
I bwai self tel yo so.
I
art
bwai
boy
self
self
tel
tell
yo
2.obj
so.
so
The boy himself told you that.

Source: Prescod 2004: 94

Example 7-211:
Pikni neiga rispek yoself.
Pikni
child
neiga
person
rispek
respect
yo-self.
2.obj-self
Child respect yourself. OR: Children respect yourselves.

Source: Prescod 2004: 93

Example 7-212:
Mi tel yo so miself.
Mi
1sg
tel
tell
yo
2.obj
so
so
mi-self.
1sg-self
I told you so myself.

Source: Prescod 2004: 94

Example 7-213:
Mi wan go du uhm.
Mi
1sg
wan
intens
go
fut
du
do
uhm.
1.obj
I will do it myself. OR: I will do it alone.
Confidence:
Certain