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4) 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".
4) 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".


5) 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.
5) Reflexivity is indicated by the suffix -ɡwedh eɡ: ɡinɡwedhɡu ɡinerh hinud = you watch yourself, dinɡwedh dinerh nuɡwedwa = he killed himself.


6) Pronouns cannot take ɡender suffixes
6) Pronouns cannot take ɡender suffixes