III. Possessive Pronouns.

1. These are formed from the simple forms of the personal pronouns by suffixing -ula(ne) literally “his thing.”

Singular.Dual.Plural.
1. naula(ne)1. daula(ne)1. diula(ne)
2. nula(ne)2. yaula(ne)2. yula(ne)
3. ula(ne)3. tula(le)3. mula(ne)

They translate the English mine, thine, etc. Sometimes in compounds the final n becomes nd. Ex. nauland’ aua, here is mine.

2. The adjectival forms appear without the syllable la.

Singular.Dual.Plural.
1. nau(le) 1. dau(le) 1. diu(le)
2. nu(le) 2. yau(le) 2. yu(le)
3. u(le) 3. tu(le) 3. mu(le)

These adjectives precede the noun which they govern. With personal nouns the forms naula, etc., are sometimes used.

Ex. nau me and naula me, my son; diu vase and diula vase, our guest.

Note.—The form nulu is heard in the phrase nulu babe, thy father.