guiya
Chamorro
Pronoun
guiya
- (emphatic) he, him
- (emphatic) she, her
Usage notes
- guiya can be used either to emphasise the object or subject, or to give a quick response.
- Guiya humatsa i lamasa ― He is the one who lifted the table
- "Hayi chumoʼgue?" "Guiya." ― "Who did it?" "Him."
See also
Chamorro personal pronouns
| hu-type pronouns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural inclusive | plural exclusive | |
| 1st person | hu | ta | in |
| 2nd person | un | en | |
| 3rd person | ha | ma | |
| yoʼ-type pronouns | |||
| singular | plural inclusive | plural exclusive | |
| 1st person | yoʼ | hit | ham |
| 2nd person | hao | hamyo | |
| 3rd person | gueʼ | siha | |
| emphatic pronouns | |||
| singular | plural inclusive | plural exclusive | |
| 1st person | guahu | hita | hami |
| 2nd person | hagu | hamyo | |
| 3rd person | guiya | siha | |
References
- Donald M. Topping (1973) Chamorro Reference Grammar, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.