hamyo

Chamorro

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kamiu, from Proto-Austronesian *kamiu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hæm.jo/

Pronoun

hamyo

  1. ye, you (plural)
  2. (emphatic) ye, you (plural)

Usage notes
  • The non-emphatic hamyo can be used either as a subject of an intransitive verb or an object of a transitive verb, while en can be used solely as a subject of a transitive verb.
  • In transitive clauses with an indefinite object, the non-emphatic hamyo can be used as a subject.
  • The emphatic hamyo can be used either to emphasise the subject or to give a quick response.

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.
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