Pronoun Paradigm: Wambaya
Paradigm Details:
Family:
System Type: F
Source: Nordlinger (1998).
Comment: The possessive pronouns provided here are for Class 1, with singular, nominative/accusative agreement. Demonstratives are used with the function of third person singular pronouns. Both proximate and distal forms "...each distinguish the four nominal genders, three numbers (singular, dual, plural), and at least four cases (nominative, accusative, ergative/locative and dative) although, as with most nominals, the nominative and accusative case forms are homophonous." p107 Here, the proximate Class 1 and Class 3 nominative/accusative forms have been provided.
Pronoun Paradigm:
| A | S | O | Poss. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (excl) Person Singular | ngawurniji, ngawu | ngawurniji, ngawu | ngawurniji, ngawu | ngarri, ngarradi |
| 1st (excl) Person Dual | ngurluwani | ngurluwani | ngurla | ngurluganji |
| 1st (excl) Person Plural | ngirriyani | ngirriyani | ngirra | ngirriganji |
| 1st (incl) Person Dual | mirndiyani | mirndiyani | mirnda | mirndiganji |
| 1st (incl) Person Plural | ngurruwani | ngurruwani | ngurra | ngurruganji |
| 2nd Person Singular | nyamirniji, nyami | nyamirniji, nyami | nyamirniji, nyami | ngangi, ngangadi |
| 2nd Person Dual | gurluwani | gurluwani | gurla | gurluganji |
| 2nd Person Plural | girriyani | girriyani | girra | girriganji |
| 3rd Person Singular Gender 1 | ini | ini | ini | nangi |
| 3rd Person Singular Gender 2 | mama | mama | mama | nangi |
| 3rd Person Dual | wurluwani | wurluwani | wurla | wurluganji |
| 3rd Person Plural | irriyani | irriyani | irra | irriganji |