ikaw

2nd sg.

- the 2nd person sg pro is used, if the hearer is a relative ofthe younger generation, a friend, a social inferior person, amongchildren and adolescents age-mates, and to address God

kayo

2nd sg. hon.

- the 2nd pers pl pronoun is politely used if there is a socialdistance between the interlocutors, i.e. if a child addresses anadult, an employee an employer, between adults which are sociallyequal, but not intimate, to relatives which belong to the oldergeneration (regardless actual age)

sila

2nd sg. hhon.

- the 3rd person pl pronoun is occasionally used to expressgreat respect and to mark great social distance; it is used toaddress monarchs or high politicians