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1. When speaking '''to''' someone: | 1. When speaking '''to''' someone: | ||
* All three parts of the name are used alone in roll calls exclusively; | * All three parts of the name are used alone in roll calls exclusively; | ||
* The most polite form is to use the appropriate honorific title or formula plus the honorifics ''yamei'' and ''lāma'', all applied to matronymic and given name; e.g. '' | * The most polite form is to use the appropriate honorific title or formula plus the honorifics ''yamei'' and ''lāma'', all applied to matronymic and given name; e.g. ''Martayināvi yamei murkadhāna Læhimausa lāma'' (something like Respectable Inquisitor, Ms. Læhimausa, daughter of Martayinām). This form is usually used at the beginning of a conversation, as subsequently the norm is to use a shorter form - in this case either ''yamei murkadhāna'' or ''yamei Læhimausa lāma''; | ||
* The usual polite form is simply given name plus ''lāma'' (or any other appropriate title, like e.g. ''kauchlærīn'' (professor), or ''suntam'', ''tanta'', ''lallāmaha''...); e.g. ''Læhimausa lāma'' (Ms. Læhimausa), ''Læhimausa kauchlærī'' (Professor Læhimausa); | * The usual polite form is simply given name plus ''lāma'' (or any other appropriate title, like e.g. ''kauchlærīn'' (professor), or ''suntam'', ''tanta'', ''lallāmaha''...); e.g. ''Læhimausa lāma'' (Ms. Læhimausa), ''Læhimausa kauchlærī'' (Professor Læhimausa); | ||
* Using any of the three parts alone (usually the name) is a moderately colloquial form, usually used between colleagues or friends with a moderate degree of acquaintance. Even between colleagues of the same age this is somewhat rude if they do not each other much, and in that case ''tanta'' or ''lāma'' should be used; | * Using any of the three parts alone (usually the name) is a moderately colloquial form, usually used between colleagues or friends with a moderate degree of acquaintance. Even between colleagues of the same age this is somewhat rude if they do not each other much, and in that case ''tanta'' or ''lāma'' should be used; | ||