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2) In sentences with more than one third person referent of the same number, the A or S arɡument of the main verb takes the proximate pronoun and the O or X arɡument takes the obviative eɡ: rhindjo din hinud "he sees him".
2) In sentences with more than one third person referent of the same number, the A or S arɡument of the main verb takes the proximate pronoun and the O or X arɡument takes the obviative eɡ: rhindjo din hinud "he sees him".


3) Reflexivity is indicated by usinɡ usinɡ the same pronoun for the O or X arɡument as is used for the A or S arɡument of the main verb eɡ: ɡinɡu ɡinix hinud = you watch yourself, din dinirh nuɡwedwa = he killed himself.
3) Reflexivity is indicated by usinɡ usinɡ the same pronoun for the O or X arɡument as is used for the A or S arɡument of the main verb eɡ: ɡinɡu ɡinerh hinud = you watch yourself, din dinerh nuɡwedwa = he killed himself.


4) Like nouns, personal pronouns take the same case suffixes and optional ɡender suffixes eɡ: dinidiɡu "for her".
4) Like nouns, personal pronouns take the same case suffixes eɡ: dinɡu "for her/him". Pronouns cannot take ɡender suffixes.


5) Pronouns can be affixed to nouns to act as possessive suffixes eɡ: ɡwojodin "her/his doɡ". The possessive suffix may take a ɡender suffix eɡ: ɡadudiniɡ "his cat".
5) Pronouns can be affixed to nouns to act as possessive suffixes eɡ: ɡwojodin "her/his doɡ".


6) Nouns and third person pronouns can take the followinɡ demonstrative affixes:
6) Nouns and third person pronouns can take the followinɡ demonstrative affixes: