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* These forms are also common in everday speech due to Italian influence. Nevertheless, both declension paradigmata are considered to be correct. Main differences are emphasised. | * These forms are also common in everday speech due to Italian influence. Nevertheless, both declension paradigmata are considered to be correct. Main differences are emphasised. | ||
Some Luthic speakers may have [[w:T–V distinction|T–V distinction]] (the contextual use of different pronouns that exists in some languages and serves to convey formality or [[w:Social distance|familiarity]]). | |||
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!colspan="2"| Unequal authority | |||
!colspan="2"| Equal authority | |||
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| Employer || Costumer || Parent || Elder sibling | |||
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| T↓V ↑V || T↓V ↑V || T↓↑V || T↓↑ | |||
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| Employee || Waiter || Child || Younger sibling | |||
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The superior has choice on T–V while the subordinate has not. In Luthic, ''þû'' is only used as an informal pronoun. It is only addressed to persons that one knows well, like family members and friends. It is also most commonly used among peers as a sign of equality, especially among young people. In formal situations with strangers and acquaintances, ''vôi'' is used instead. The pronoun ''gi'' was used in formal situations; this was once the abundant usage, but it has completely fallen out of use. In the plural form, ''gi'' is a T pronoun. | |||
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