2.2 nouns with yo' type pronouns.

Question 0

Katpenteru hao.

Answer 0

You are a carpenter.

Question 1

Katpenteru yo’.

Answer 1

I am a carpenter.

Question 2

Katpenteru gue’.

Answer 2

He is a carpenter.

Question 3

Katpenteru hamyo.

Answer 3

You two are carpenters.

Grammar notes:
The plural pronouns in this lesson all refer to two people only. To make pronoun reference to three or more, it is necessary to make a change in the verb (or predicate). This will be treated in the next lesson.

Question 4

Katpenteru siha.

Answer 4

They two are carpenters.

Grammar notes:
The plural pronouns in this lesson all refer to two people only. To make pronoun reference to three or more, it is necessary to make a change in the verb (or predicate). This will be treated in the next lesson.

Question 5

Katpenteru ham.

We are carpenters…but not you.

Answer 5

We two (exclusive) are carpenters.

Grammar notes:
First person inclusive and exclusive pronouns are common in many languages of the world. The inclusive form is used when the speaker includes the addressee. Te exclusive form excludes the addressee.

Question 6

Katpenteru hit.

We are carpenters.

Answer 6

We two (inclusive) are carpenters.

Grammar notes:
First person inclusive and exclusive pronouns are common in many languages of the world. The inclusive form is used when the speaker includes the addressee. Te exclusive form excludes the addressee.