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Module 9
Unit 9: The Possessive Pronoun Matrix
Technical mapping of ownership markers and the -ti suffix for instrumental cases.
Unit 9: Ownership Authority
Possessive pronouns always follow the noun they qualify. They also shift morphology based on the grammatical case of the sentence.
The Matrix
| Person | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| My | Kiyya | Tiyya |
| Your | Kee | Tee | Kiennya | Teennya |
The Instrumental -ti Shift
Before instrumental markers (-n), possessive pronouns must take a -ti suffix. Example: Makiinaa kiyyattiin. (By my car.)