Pronoun Paradigm: Morisyen
Paradigm Details:
Family:
System Type: F
Source: Baker (1972).
Comment: The 3rd person plural form 'banla' listed below is used where a speaker refers to a group who are not present who the speaker identifies as some kind of unit (Baker 1972:72). In addition to 'banla', 'zot' and 'zottu' may also function as 3rd personal plural pronouns (Baker 1972:72). 'zot' is used where a speaker refers to a group of people excluding him-/herself, while 'zottu' is used where a speaker refers to all members of a group excluding him-/herself (Baker 1972:72). Given the function of 'zottu' described above, in appropriate contexts this form may also be used in place of the 2nd person plural form 'zot' listed below.
Pronoun Paradigm:
| A | S | O | Poss. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (excl) Person Singular | mo | mo | mwa | mo |
| 1st (excl) Person Dual | nuzot | nuzot | nuzot | nu |
| 1st (excl) Person Plural | nuzot | nuzot | nuzot | nu |
| 1st (incl) Person Dual | nutu | nutu | nutu | nu |
| 1st (incl) Person Plural | nutu | nutu | nutu | nu |
| 2nd Person Singular | to, u - | to, u - | twa, u - | to, u - |
| 2nd Person Dual | zot-tu | zot-tu | zot-tu | zot |
| 2nd Person Plural | zot-tu | zot-tu | zot-tu | zot |
| 3rd Person Singular Gender 1 | li | li | li | so |
| 3rd Person Singular Gender 2 | li | li | li | so |
| 3rd Person Dual | bania | bania | bania | zot |
| 3rd Person Plural | banla | banla | banla | zot |