guiya

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Chamorro

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Pronoun

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guiya

  1. (emphatic) he, him
  2. (emphatic) she, her

Usage notes

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  • guiya can be used either to emphasise the object or subject, or to give a quick response.
    Guiya humatsa i lamasaHe is the one who lifted the table
    "Hayi chumoʼgue?" "Guiya.""Who did it?" "Him."

See also

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References

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  • Donald M. Topping (1973) Chamorro Reference Grammar[1], Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.