On reflexive forms in creoles

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Susan Steele · Language · 1994 · 519 citations

Language Studies, Linguistics, Pragmatics +11

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John H. McWhorter · Language · 1998 · 493 citations

Language Studies, Linguistics, Sociolinguistics +10