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|xunya ginEma | |xunya ginEma | ||
|little sister | |little sister | ||
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Revision as of 21:01, 30 May 2022
The personal subject pronouns N, I, A, muxu, won, wo, e when placed before a noun play the role of possessive adjectives. They are used when the noun is considered a “natural” possession. body parts, for example and certain family relationship are considered as “natural “ possessions. Here is a list of vocabulary used with these pronouns.
Vocabulary used with these pronouns
| baba | father |
| nga | mother |
| tanun | grand-father |
| tara xamEma | older brother |
| tara ginEma | older sister |
| tara | sister, brother, (older) |
| xunya | sister, brother (little) |
| xunya ginEma | little sister |
| xunya xamEma | little brother |
| dExç | cousin |
| mama | grand-mother |
| maxamE | brother |
| maginE | sister |
| bore | friend |
| tEnEn | aunt |
| sçxç | uncle |
| bitanyi | in law |
| nimçxç | daughter in law |
| barima | parent |
| Singulier | Pluriel | ||
| Susu | English | Susu | English |
| N | My | Muxu | Our |
| I | Your | Won | |
| A | His/Her | wo | Your |
| E | Their |
Examples
- N xunya ginEma
My little sister*I tara xamEma Your older brother
- Wo bore
Your friend