Example 59-352

mama ti mbi o, ala kwi ngbangati nyen'
mama
mother
ti
of
mbi
1sg
o,
pcl
ala
2pl
kwi
die
ngbangati
for
nyen'
what
Mom, why did you die?
Comment:
Ala is also used for both second and third persons singular (‘you’ and ‘he’ or ‘she’) in a respectful or deferential manner.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
Own knowledge