Re: Person distinctions in languages?

Emaelivpeith Steven Williams:
> Are there any languages that break the pattern of
> first-second-third-(fourth) person? I'm trying to
> model a system that doesn't use such distinctions, but
> I can't figure out how to make it coherent or
> intelligible without perhaps a model to base it on.
My conlang, Asha'ille, uses (long-term) emotional closeness between
speakers to distinguish persons. Check out my description at:

    http://arthaey.mine.nu:8080/~arthaey/conlang/grammar/persons.html

Teoh's Ebisédian also has an intimate/non-intimate distinction, but
I'll leave that to him to discuss. :)


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