Test Sentences, 133

Continuing with Gary’s list:

  1. He proved himself trustworthy.
  2. We could see ourselves in the water.
  3. Do it yourself.

More reflexives. The first one is closer to “He made himself trustworthy.” The last one translates really to “Go by yourself”.

172. mahanɨt gɛnada omɛt.

mahanɨt
3P.MTsg
gɛnada
trustworthy.MTsg
omɛt
ɛmɛmɛ.PRF

173. le doŋi lɛnnanada tono gadava kadeya.

le
1P
doŋi
eye.MTsg
lɛnnanada
1P.MTpl.REFL
tono
ono.PRF
gadava
water.SSsg
kadeya
reflectedly

174. ŋivaŋya tɨŋi ka.

ŋivaŋya
2P.MTsg.REFL
tɨŋi
tɨŋi.IMP
ka
CMD

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