Pronouns

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Person Subject Object proclitic Object pronoun
1st singular nü i nüka
Dual ta ta taka
1st plural exclusive nümmi mi, ni nümmika
1st plural inclusive tammi ti tammika
2nd singular ü ü ümi
3rd singular* isu, usu, masu u ika, uka, maka
2nd/3rd plural ümü mü umü
4th singular indefinite a

* these can also be considered equivalent to demonstrative pronouns.

Object proclitics

Grammatical object is indicated with object proclitics preceding the verb or certain minor class of adverbials (Thornes 90). We write them separately, but they are pronounced as if part of the word they follow, without shifting stress or receiving primary stress.

  • Ü haʻa u naka? Do you hear it?
  • Nü u süķi naka. I just heard of it (I didn't see it happen).

Possessor proclitics

The object proclitics are also used to indicate possession.

  • Moodü i tüpüa. Maude is my teammate.