Language/Samoan/Grammar/Pronouns
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In today's lesson, we will be discussing the use of pronouns in Samoan. Pronouns are words that replace nouns and can be used to refer to people, places, things, or ideas. In Samoan, there are two types of pronouns: personal pronouns and possessive pronouns. Let's take a look at each one in more detail.
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Samoan, there are three different forms of personal pronouns: singular, dual, and plural.
Singular
The singular form of personal pronouns is used when referring to one person or thing. The singular pronouns in Samoan are as follows:
- au - I
- ou - you (singular)
- ia - he/she/it
For example:
- Au e fa'amalosia ia te oe. - I apologize to you.
- Ou te maua se tama. - You have a son.
- Ia o le tamaiti. - He is a child.
Dual
The dual form of personal pronouns is used when referring to two people or things. The dual pronouns in Samoan are as follows:
- amou - we (two)
- oumou - you (two)
- laua - they (two)
For example:
- Amou te maua se tama. - We have a son.
- Oumou te maua se alofa. - You (two) have love.
- Laua o le tamaiti. - They (two) are children.
Plural
The plural form of personal pronouns is used when referring to more than two people or things. The plural pronouns in Samoan are as follows:
- amatou - we (more than two)
- ouatou - you (more than two)
- latou - they (more than two)
For example:
- Amatou te maua se tama. - We (more than two) have a son.
- Ouatou te maua se alofa. - You (more than two) have love.
- Latou o le tamaiti. - They (more than two) are children.
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. In Samoan, there are three different forms of possessive pronouns: singular, dual, and plural.
Singular
The singular form of possessive pronouns is used when referring to one person or thing. The singular pronouns in Samoan are as follows:
- au - my
- ou - your (singular)
- ia - his/her/its
For example:
- Au tama. - My son.
- Ou alofa. - Your love.
- Ia tamaiti. - His/her/its child.
Dual
The dual form of possessive pronouns is used when referring to two people or things. The dual pronouns in Samoan are as follows:
- amou - our (two)
- oumou - your (two)
- laua - their (two)
For example:
- Amou tama. - Our (two) son.
- Oumou alofa. - Your (two) love.
- Laua tamaiti. - Their (two) child.
Plural
The plural form of possessive pronouns is used when referring to more than two people or things. The plural pronouns in Samoan are as follows:
- amatou - our (more than two)
- ouatou - your (more than two)
- latou - their (more than two)
For example:
- Amatou tama. - Our (more than two) son.
- Ouatou alofa. - Your (more than two) love.
- Latou tamaiti. - Their (more than two) child.
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