Pronouns
Cantonese uses the following pronouns, which like in many other Sinitic languages, function as both subjective (English: I, he, we) and objective (me, him, us):
| Pronoun | Pronunciation (in Jyutping) | Grammatical Classification | English equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 我 | ngo5 | 1st person singular | I / me |
| 你 | nei5 | 2nd person singular | you (singular) |
| 佢 | keoi5 | 3rd person singular | he / she |
| 我哋 | ngo5 dei6 | 1st person plural | we / us |
| 你哋 | nei5 dei6 | 2nd person plural | you (plural) |
| 佢哋 | keoi5 dei6 | 3rd person plural | they / Them |
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