Datapoint Hindi / Politeness Distinctions in Pronouns

Language:Hindi
Feature:Politeness Distinctions in Pronouns by Johannes Helmbrecht
Value:Multiple politeness distinctions

Notes

āp

2nd pl. hon.

- second person singular and plural honorific

reference;

- honorific pronoun with highest degree of respect:

seniors; case marking is different if used as a reflexive

pronoun

tū

2nd sg. intim.

- characterizes intimacy and informality, also contempt

or disgust; is used in reference to small children and

gods

tum

2nd pl. hon.

-second person singular and plural honorific reference;

used to address relatives, close friends, low social

status people such as servants

tum

2nd sg. hon.

ve

2nd sg. hon.

- honorific 2nd person

reference is not demonstrated

with data, source is 3rd person pl. absolutive remote

ye

2nd sg. hon.

- honorific 2nd person reference is not demonstrated

with data, source is 3rd person pl. absolutive

proximate

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