Paradigm Details:

Language: (xxk) Keo (Udiworowatu Dialect).

Family:

System Type: None

Source: Baird (2002).

Comment: While there are no dedicated dual forms, any of the plural pronouns may be modified by the numeral 'rua' to indicate dual reference, in the same way any of the plural pronouns may be modified by any numeral to indicate the specific number of referents. The difference between the 1sg pronouns nga'o and ja'o was historically one of dialect, but tend now to be passed down through the mother's line of descent. The pronoun "sira" is a polite form that is used to replace any 2nd or 3rd person pronoun.

Pronoun Paradigm:

  A S O Poss.
1st (excl) Person Singular ŋaʔo, jaʔo ŋaʔo, jaʔo ŋao, jaʔo ŋaʔo, jaʔo
1st (excl) Person Dual kami kami kami kami
1st (excl) Person Plural kami kami kami kami
1st (incl) Person Dual kita kita kita kita
1st (incl) Person Plural kita kita kita kita
2nd Person Singular kau kau kau kau
2nd Person Dual miu miu miu miu
2nd Person Plural miu miu miu miu
3rd Person Singular Gender 1 ʔimu ʔimu ʔimu ʔimu
3rd Person Singular Gender 2 ʔimu ʔimu ʔimu ʔimu
3rd Person Dual ʔimukoʔo ʔimukoʔo ʔimukoʔo ʔimukoʔo
3rd Person Plural ʔimukoʔo ʔimukoʔo ʔimukoʔo ʔimukoʔo