Subjective pronouns are used when the person being referred to is the doer of an action.
Below is a description of the equivalent subjective pronouns in pidgin
- I: I
- You (singular): You
- You (plural): Una
- He / She / It: E
- We: We
- They: They
The main third person pronouns in pidgin are non-gendered. The gendered pronouns can be used in subjective positions, but not in objective positions. This means that you can use he and she in pidgin.
While you can technically use “he” in pidgin, it sounds slightly out of place. You would want to particularly prefer “E” over “he.”
Sample uses of subjective pronouns
- I tell Bolu. (I told Bolu.)
- You don try. (You have tried.)
- Una don reach? (Have you arrived?)
- E never chop. (He/she has not eaten.)
- She pass the exam. (She passed the exam.)
- We wan comot. (We want to leave.)
- They sabi the song. (They know the song)