Language/Amharic/Grammar/Personal-pronouns
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In this lesson, we will learn about personal pronouns in Amharic. Personal pronouns are words used to refer to individuals, groups, or things.
Personal Pronouns
Amharic (አማርኛ) | English |
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እኔ : ǝne | I |
አንተ : antä
አንቺ : anči |
you [m]
you [f] |
እሱ : ǝssu
እሷ : ǝsswa |
he
she |
እኛ : ǝñña | we |
እናንተ : ǝnnantä | you |
እነሱ : ǝnnässu | they |
Singular Personal Pronouns
In Amharic, there are three singular personal pronouns:
- እኔ (ene) - I/me
- አንተ (ante) - You (singular, informal)
- ልጆችዎ (lojochew) - He/she/it
Plural Personal Pronouns
In Amharic, there are also three plural personal pronouns:
- እኛ (enē) - We/us (inclusive)
- እናንተ (enanete) - You (plural)
- የእኛ ልጆች (ye'enē lojoch) - They
Gendered Personal Pronouns
In Amharic, the third person singular personal pronoun (ልጆችዎ) is gender-neutral and can refer to males, females, and objects. However, when referring specifically to males or females, Amharic uses gendered personal pronouns:
- ልጅ (lij) - He/him
- ልጆች (lojoch) - They (masculine)
- ልጆች (lojoch) - She/her
- ልጆች (lojoch) - They (feminine)
Possessive Pronouns
In Amharic, possessive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix -ች (-ch) to the end of the personal pronoun. For example:
- እኔ - እኔች (ene - ench) - My/mine
- አንተ - አንተች (ante - antech) - Your(s)
- ልጆችዎ - ልጆችዎች (lojochew - lojochewoch) - His/hers/theirs
Conclusion:
Personal pronouns are an important part of any language, and Amharic is no exception. By learning the personal pronouns in Amharic, you can communicate more effectively with native speakers and better understand the nuances of the language.