Datapoint Gurindji Kriol/Reflexive constructions

Gurindji Kriol has a specific reflexive/reciprocal pronoun mijelp which extends across the person/number categories in pronouns. In Gurindji Kriol mijelp is also used as a reciprocal pronoun.

Values

Dedicated reflexive pronoun

Example 72-136:
Dat karu bin karan mijelp.
Dat
the
karu
child
bin
pst
karan
scratch
mijelp.
refl
The child scratched himself.

Source: Meakins 2003-2006

Confidence:
Certain