PERSONAL PRONOUNS
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Singular |
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1st Person |
Kuv |
I |
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2nd Person |
Koj |
You |
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3rd Person |
Nwg1/Nws2 |
He, She, It |
Examples:
1. Kuv tuaj kawm ntawv Moob. [I come to study Mong.]
2. Koj puas kaam qha kuv? [Will you teach me?]
3. Nwg paub lug Aas-kiv xwb. [S/he speaks English only.]
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Dual (two) |
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1st Person |
Ib1/Wb2 |
We |
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2nd Person |
Meb1/Neb2 |
You/You two |
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3rd Person |
Ob tug1/Nkawd2 |
They/Them/Those two |
Examples:
1. Ib moog tom khw. [We go to the store.]
2. Meb puas xaav moog hab? [Do you two want to go, too?]
3. Ob tug tseem noj mov. [They are still eating.]
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Plural (three or more) |
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1st Person |
Peb |
We |
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2nd Person |
Mej1/Nej2 |
You |
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3rd Person |
Puab1/Lawv2 |
They/Them/Those few |
Examples:
1. Peb tuaj paab mej. [We come to help you.]
2. Mej yog Moob los tsi yog? [Are you Mong or not?]
3. Puab yog tuab neeg zoo. [They are good people.]
Note: Mong Leng1 use only; Hmong Der2 use only