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Reflexive constructions
There are no reflexive pronouns. Reflexivity is expressed with a verbal suffix.
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Reflexive marking on the verb
Example 75-216:
Maarii kiiwaapam
ish
ow dan li mirwee.
Maarii
Mary
kii-waapam-isho-w
pst
-see.
anim
-
refl
-3
dan
loc
li
def
.
art
.
m
.
sg
mirwee.
mirror
Mary saw herself in the mirror.
Source:
Fleury 2007
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Michif
by
Peter Bakker
cite
Language:
Michif
Feature:
Reflexive constructions
Source:
Own knowledge
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