Language: | Persian |
Feature: | Politeness Distinctions in Pronouns by Johannes Helmbrecht |
Value: | Binary politeness distinction |
šoma |
2nd sg. hon. |
- 2nd sg polite form, used to address less familiar people and to convey the speaker's respect for the hearer (age, status); grandchildren to grandparents; students to teacher, professor |
šoma |
2nd pl. fam. |
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to |
2nd sg. fam. |
- used to address family members and close friends |