Contionary:py'a

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Pronunciation

IPA: /pɨˈʔa/

Etymology

From py- + pa'a (first-person singular absolutive pronoun)

Pronoun

py'a

  1. 1st person singular predicative pronoun

Usage

It's used with adjective, in predicative sentences. E.g.: "I am tall"

Absolutive Egative / Negation Personal prefixes Predicative
1sg pa'a pa'ekra pa- py'a
2sg roru rorukra ro- poru
3sg usa ukra u- pusa
1pl excl tyñỹ tyñĩkra ty- pytyñỹ
1pl excl ryñỹ ryñĩkra ry- pyryñỹ
2pl ruati ruatikra ru'- puati
3pl uati, ua ukra u- pua