pwian

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Mokilese

Etymology

Apparently from -pwi (indefinite plural suffix)

Demonstrative

pwian

  1. those

Usage notes

Pwian is used when describing multiple nouns that are nearer to hearer than to the speaker.

See also

Mokilese demonstratives
general animate long piece plural
1st person
(near speaker)
oawe mene pase kije pwiai, pwiak
2nd person
(near hearer)
oawen menen pasen kijen pwian
3rd person
(near neither speaker nor hearer)
oawo meno paso kijo pwiok

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