There is a remarkable 1st person non-singular distinction in
Gooniyandi, namely "restricted" versus "unrestricted": the former
includes {1st du incl, 1st du excl, and 1st pl excl}, the latter
{1st pl incl}.
- 2nd person non-sg gidi is used to address kinsmen who are
in an avoidence relationship to the speaker (not 2nd sg
nginyij).
- or 3rd pl bidi to refer to a kinsman who is in an
avoidence relation to speaker
- the 1st unrestricted (yaadi) may be used instead of 1st
restricted if the hearer is in a avoidence relation to
speaker
- The use of plural pronominals to refer to kinspeople with whom an
avoidence relation exists resembles European politeness
strategies