Pronoun Paradigm: Maori
Paradigm Details:
Family:
System Type: F
Source: Harlow (1996).
Comment: In all clause types A and S pronouns appear unmarked while O pronouns are marked by the preposition /i/ (Harlow 1996:27). Since /i/ is not analysed as incorporated into the head of the marked object phrase, this element has not been included with the O forms listed below. In addition, when acting as possessives, the forms listed below appear following one of four possessive prepositions and immediately precede the possessed noun phrase (Harlow 1996:20-2). Each of the four possessive prepositions index a certain form of possession as discussed by Harlow (1996:20-2).
Pronoun Paradigm:
| A | S | O | Poss. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (excl) Person Singular | ahau - | ahau - | ahau - | ahau - |
| 1st (excl) Person Dual | maaua | maaua | maaua | maaua |
| 1st (excl) Person Plural | maatou | maatou | maatou | maatou |
| 1st (incl) Person Dual | taaua | taaua | taaua | taaua |
| 1st (incl) Person Plural | taatou | taatou | taatou | taatou |
| 2nd Person Singular | koe | koe | koe | koe |
| 2nd Person Dual | kooɾua | kooɾua | kooɾua | kooɾua |
| 2nd Person Plural | koutou | koutou | koutou | koutou |
| 3rd Person Singular Gender 1 | ia | ia | ia | ia |
| 3rd Person Singular Gender 2 | ia | ia | ia | ia |
| 3rd Person Dual | ɾaaua | ɾaaua | ɾaaua | ɾaaua |
| 3rd Person Plural | ɾaatou | ɾaatou | ɾaatou | ɾaatou |