Personal pronouns are pronouns which refer to people. They reflect social relations between people.
| Person | Singular | Plural |
| Pertama | saya, aku | kita, kami |
| | | |
Personal pronouns should be used carefully
Both saya and aku mean I or me. But aku is only used when speaking to intimate friends only.
Kita means we where the person being spoken too is included, that is I and you.
Kami means we where the person being spoken too is not included, that is I and others but not you.
Aku, engkau, kau, kamu, kalian, are intimate forms, used to children and between equals who have a close relationship with each other. They are sometimes used to younger adults although this always conveys a suggestion of social superiority on the part of the speaker.
Anda is confined to impersonal situations, such as addressing strangers of the same age as or younger than the speaker. It is not widely used in addressing individuals because it does not convey respect. It can not be used by a junior to a senior. It is mostly used in advertisements, public announcements, conferences, and people in gatherings.
Example :
Ia and dia mean he or she. Like saya and aku, they are used when speaking to intimate friends only
Beliau carries social connotation, referring to people who are held in high respect.


06.13
Evan Suryo Wiranatha
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wow,that's a good lesson
A very integral part of learning Indonesian is learning your pronouns, thanks for the help. Your blog definitely helps people that want to learn Indonesian.
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