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Telugu
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *nīm.
Pronunciation
Pronoun
నీవు • (nīvu)
- (archaic) you; (second person nominative singular/informal pronoun).
Usage notes
- నువ్వు (nuvvu) and నీవు (nīvu) are equivalent terms in all but register; నీవు (nīvu) is considered to be a more formal word than నువ్వు (nuvvu), though both are used only when addressing someone with whom the speaker either has an intimate relationship or someone who is inferior in social standing to the speaker.
See also
Telugu personal pronouns
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singular
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plural
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| 1st person
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నేను (nēnu)
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మేము (mēmu) (exclusive)
మనము (manamu) (inclusive)
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| 2nd person
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నువ్వు (nuvvu) (low formality)
నీవు (nīvu) (mid-level formality)
మీరు (mīru) (high formality)
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మీరు (mīru) (high formality)
తమరు (tamaru) (highest formality)
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| 3rd person
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-ది (-di)
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-వి (-vi)
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