Etymology of demonstrative and personal pronouns (Surgut Khanty)

DemNotPP: Personal pronouns and demonstrative pronouns are separate classes, and they are not etymologically related.


Personal pronouns: 3sg 3du 3pl

ʌüw ʌīn ʌəɣ


Demonstrative pronouns: sg du pl

Proximal: tēmi tēmi-ɣən tēmi-t

Distal: tomi tomi-ɣən tomi-t

Abstract: ťūt ťūt-ɣən ťūt-ət


In Surgut Khanty, personal pronouns and demonstratives are distinct categories.

Author: 

Márta Csepregi