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Re: Combined Pronouns

From:Kristian Jensen <kljensen@...>
Date:Wednesday, November 7, 2001, 14:59
Patrick Jarrett wrote:
>I was driving and an idea came to me, Durana has I, you, >he/she/it, we, they. But what if... they had pronouns for >pairs of groups. Like I and you (me and you), I and he (me >and him), I and they (me and them), and then we go to You >and him, you and her, you and them, you and us. But having >that many pronouns would be convoluted, so I am thinking >of limiting it to the following... > >I and you >He and I >she and I >Them and me >You and them > >Anyone know a language, con or true, that has a system >like this?
Many many many languages have this. These are inclusive/exclusive pronouns. Taking the pronouns you mentioned above: 1st person singular inclusive: I and you 1st person singular exclusive masculine: He and I 1st person singular exclusive feminine: she and I 1st person plural exclusive: Them and me I'm not sure about "you and them" though. Is this 2nd person plural inclusive? Is there such a term? Or does exclusive/inclusive only apply to first person? -kristian- 8)