Many languages use the same form as both an intensifier and a reflexive pronoun.

<br><br>An intensifier appears in a noun or verb phrase to suggest a different referent than the one apparent.  Consider the following English examples:
<br><br>a)(adnominal) The doctor <b>himself</b> treats all patients.
<br> b)(adverbial) The doctor treats all patients <b>himself</b>.

<br><br>A reflexive pronoun acts as an argument of a transitive verb that is coreferential with the subject of the clause.  One English example is "Johnny(1) tucked <b>himself</b>(1) into bed."

<br><br><b>Reference</b><br>
König, Ekkehard & Siemund, Peter (with Töpper, Stephan). 2008. Intensifiers and Reflexive Pronouns.
In Haspelmath et al (2008), chapter 47. Available online at <a href="http://wals.info/feature/47">
http://wals.info/feature/47</a href>.

