guiya

Chamorro

Pronoun

guiya

  1. (emphatic) he, him
  2. (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
singular plural inclusive plural exclusive
hu-type pronouns
1st person hu ta in
2nd person un en
3rd person ha ma
yoʼ-type pronouns
1st person yoʼ hit ham
2nd person hao hamyo
3rd person gueʼ siha
emphatic pronouns
1st person guahu hita hami
2nd person hagu hamyo
3rd person guiya siha

References

  • Donald M. Topping (1973) Chamorro Reference Grammar‎[1], Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.
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