Pronouns Part 2 "Sikaw, Sikamu"

And now that we've covered the complexities of using "I" in Ybanag, let's move on to "You".
There are two forms of "you" in Ybanag. One form addresses an individual while the other refers to more than one person.

Sikaw

"Sikaw" is the independent form. Like other pronouns, "sikaw" has forms used to attach to verbs. Among them are:

• mu
• -m
  
• ka

"Mu"

This is the usual form that is used when referring to someone as "you". Also used when marker such as "Y" follows.

Kajammu niakan y kuruk. - Tell me the truth.
Kaya' mu y mallutu ta asimawa? - Do you want to cook beetles?


"-M"

This particular form tends to be used when a verb ends in a vowel.

Ammum si Owen? - Do you know Owen?


"Ka"

This form of "you" is used when followed by a marker such as "ta".

Maggirawka ta pelicula? - Do you watch movies?
Kumakka ta abalin? - Do you eat grubs?

Vocabulary
Verbs

Kajan - To say/tell
Kaya' - To like
Ammu - To know
Maggiraw - To watch
Mallutu - To cook

Nouns
kuruk - truth
asimawa - beetles
pelicula - movie
abalin - grubs




Sikamu

"Sikamu" is used when referring to an older person. Often it is used as a sign of respect. This pronoun is also used when speaking to more than one person. There are only two forms used.

• Nu
• Kamu
  
• Sikamu

"Nu"

This is the most widely used form of "you". Used when "nga + verb", "y" follows the initial verb phrase.

Arinu nga innan - Don't look. (however in this case, "Arinu innan" is also acceptable)
Innannu y lappaw - (Y'all) Look at the flower
Apannu so' ta airport - (Y'all) Pick me up from the airport

"Kamu"

This is another form used for most terms when referring to someone as "you"

Mattallung kamu - Come in.
Kumakkamu - (Y'all) Eat!
Makkarela kamu ta lawan! - Go run outside!


"Sikamu"

As is with most other independent pronouns, "Sikamu" is used when emphasizing the word "You" and is almost always followed by either "y" or "laman".

Sikamu y mabbantay taw - You will be the one to guard here.
Sikamu laman ngana y makkatruk - You should be the ones to sleep.



Vocabulary

Verbs

Apan - To take
Mattallung - To enter
Makkarela - To run
Mabbantay - To guard
Makkaturuk - To sleep

Nouns
Lappaw - flower
Lawan - outside

To be edited (Thanks James!)