ku=
Ainu
Alternative forms
- (Saru, before vowels) k=
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ku]
Pronoun
ku= (Kana spelling ク)
- I (first-person singular subject pronoun)
Usage notes
Used before verbs and adjectives to express the first person. When isolated, kuani is used. They can also be used together, thus:
- Kuani ku=arpa wa ku=ye. ― I will go and tell him.
Derived terms
- kuani
See also
Ainu personal pronouns
| person | isolated form | affix form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | objective | |||
| first | singular | kuani, kani (Saru) | ku=, k= (Saru, before vowels) | en= |
| exclusive plural | ciokay, coka (Saru), ciutari | ci=, =as | un= | |
| inclusive plural | anokay, aoka (Saru), anutari | a=, =an | i= | |
| second | singular | eani | e= | e= |
| plural | eciokay, ecioka (Saru), eciutari | eci= | eci= | |
| singular (polite) | anokay, aoka (Saru) | a=, =an | i= | |
| plural (polite) | anokay, aoka (Saru), anutari | a=, =an | i= | |
| third | singular | sinuma, anihi | ∅= | ∅= |
| plural | okay, oka (Saru) | ∅= | ∅= | |
| indefinite | singular | asinuma | a=, =an | i= |
| plural | anokay, aoka (Saru), anutari | a=, =an | i= | |