Emaelivpeith Trebor Jung <treborjung@...> wrote:
> Muke írta: "If you mean examples of languages that have that many person
> distinctions... I don't know of any natlangs offhand that use such a term."
>
> Cristina írta: "Yes, personal distinctions!"
>
> A prize to whoever correctly guesses a conlang that has that many persons...
I believe Asha'ille qualifies, with 6 primary distinctions (and more possible):
1. self
2. beloveds
3. close friends
4. good friends
5. acquaintances
6. strangers
Each of these categories has its own pronoun and verbal conjugation.
Any tests or examples that you would like as evidence? :)
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AA