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The pronoun

Pronominal forms are conveyed by a nominal/verbal root, with a typical (C)VC structure. When taking a pronominal role, the root is usually expanded by the nominal suffix -e-.

am- → am- + -e- → ame
1st person → I 

There is, however, a limited amount of exceptions, in which the root is not expanded by any suffix, by having a clear noun role.

Pronouns are declined in case, according to the role they play in the clause. They also usually distinguish two numbers, singular and plural.

Personal pronouns

Personal pronouns convey only the first two persons (1^st and 2^nd) without any distinction in number.

1st person	am-
2st person	it-

They are usually expanded by the nominal suffix -e-. They are declined as follows:

	1st person		2nd person
	singular	plural	singular	plural
ergative	amek̇ə	amejk̇ə	itek̇ə	itejk̇ə
absolutive	ame	amej	ite	itej
possessive	ameṗu	amejṗu	iteṗu	itejṗu
terminative	ameʈu	amejʈu	iteʈu	itejʈu
ablative	ameʡo	amejʡo	iteʡo	itejʡo
causative	ameno	amejno	iteno	itejno
benefactive	amepə	amejpə	itepə	itejpə
instrumental
locative

First and second person forms are meant as referents to intrisically animate entities; the endings for secondary oblique cases are thus not used with them.

These pronominal root can also be expanded by the adjectival suffix -i-. In this case they play the role of possessive adjectives, without further information about intentional possession or unintentional belonging.

am- → am- + -i- → ami
1st person → my, our 

The possessive and terminative case of the personal pronouns can specify the grammatical number of the owner, if necessary, as it is not specified by the possessive adjectives:

ameṗu ami laje majrom
I saw my dog

These forms can also be used as possessive pronouns.

amik̇ə romek̇ə itejʈu oke majru
My father saw yours