Datapoint Pidgin Hawaiian/Dual in independent personal pronouns

The existence of the dual is certain; what is uncertain is whether some speakers used the plural in dual contexts. Some reinforced the pronoun with a numeral, i.e. maua alua [1DL two] and laua alua [3DL two]. The dual derives from the lexifier.

Values

Dual form in all three persons

Example 71-25:
Maua hapai kela pohaku.
Maua
1du
hapai
bring
kela
det
pohaku.
rock
The two of us brought the rock.
Example 71-26:
Olua kokua wau.
Olua
2du
kokua
help
wau.
1sg
You two help me.
Example 71-27:
Aole laua hakaka maloko o ka lumi.
Aole
neg
laua
3du
hakaka
fight
maloko
inside
o
poss
ka
def
lumi.
room
The two didn't fight inside the room.
Confidence:
Certain