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- A- Ni' 'untsu kwthunu yasa'qw?
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Where is my hat? |
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Your hat is here. |
- A- Ni' 'untsu kwthun' swetu?
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Where is your sweater? |
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My sweater is here. |
- A- Ni' 'untsu kwthunu kupou?
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Where is my coat? |
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Your coat is here. |
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The first person singular possessive is nu "my". The second person singular possessive is 'un' "your". The possessives nu and 'un' follow the article tthu when referring to a possession that is in view and kwthu when referring to a possession that is not in view. The articles plus the possessive forms are written tthunu and tthun', kwthunu and kwthun', as this reflects their pronunciation.
Ni' 'untsu kwthunu kaa? |
"Where is my car?" |
'E'ut tthun' kaa. |
"Your car is here." |
Ni' 'untsu kwthun' xul'tun? |
"Where is your pencil?" |
'E'ut tthunu xul'tun. |
"My pencil is here." |