Value Titles used as second person forms

Language:
Afrikaans
Parameter:
Politeness distinctions in second-person pronouns

Examples

  1. jy, julle vs. u
    jy,
    2sg.nom
    julle
    2pl
    vs.
    vs.
    u
    2.pol
    you (SG and PL) vs. you (SG and PL, polite)
  2. {Jy/U/Oom} moet {jou/u/Oom} gedra.
    {Jy/U/Oom}
    {2sg.nom/2.pol/Uncle}
    moet
    must
    {jou/u/Oom}
    {2sg/2.pol/Uncle}
    gedra.
    behave
    You should behave yourself, (Sir).

    See Ponelis 1979: 39-40

  3. Sy lyk te pragtig in daardie rok!
    Sy
    she
    lyk
    looks
    te
    too
    pragtig
    beautiful
    in
    in
    daardie
    that
    rok!
    dress
    Madam, you look too beautiful in that dress!