Pronouns (singular) Flashcards
Nenu
I
Nuvvu
You (informal)
friends and peers
Meeru
You guys
RESPECT
(formal plural)
Thanu
Thinu
He/she (that person)
He/she (this person)
SEMI-FORMAL
most commonly used.
Athanu
Ithanu
He [that person]
He [this person]
FORMAL - RESPECT
2nd most common
parent, teacher, leader
Aame
Eeme
She [that person]
She [this person]
FORMAL - RESPECT
2nd most common
parent, teacher, leader
Aayana
Eeyana
He [that person]
He [this person]
SUPER-FORMAL
3RD most common
Grandparents, Poets (cultural influence), like Ghandi
Aavida
Eevida
She [that person]
She [this person]
SUPER-FORMAL
3RD most common
Grandparents, Poets (cultural influence), like Ghandi
Vaadu
Veedu
He [that person]
He [this person]
INFORMAL
Least Common
best friend
strictly for humans
Adhi
Idhi
She [that person]
She [this person]
INFORMAL
Least Common
best friend (wife)
95% of the time used for objects