Non-existential bound pronouns and restricted reflexive: the emergence of reflexive pronoun in Manding and Mokole languages

The paper deals with the emergence of reflexive pronouns in Manding and Mokole languages. Special attention is paid to the sources of grammaticalization. It is claimed that besides well-known sources for the reflexive pronouns, like nouns for 'head' or 'body', a reflexive pronoun...

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Main Author: Alexandra Vydrina†
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mandenkan, Langage, Langues et Cultures d’Afrique Noire 2023-12-01
Series:Mandenkan
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/mandenkan/3204