gender lacking languages

K. T.   Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:53 pm GMT
Let's see: So 牠 is the pronoun for animals, then?

Interesting that you have two ways of saying "we" in Mandarin. Is it the concept of an "out" group?
Xie   Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:53 pm GMT
>>Let's see: So 牠 is the pronoun for animals, then?

My purpose is just to show the remaining pronouns not mentioned then. Pronouns for animals don't distinguish genders, unless the human ones are used for animals (pets).

>>Interesting that you have two ways of saying "we" in Mandarin. Is it the concept of an "out" group?

Yes. When you hang out with your friends and when you are talking about you and them, you use "we"; but if you and your friends meet anyone, when you want to include that someone as well, the "we" would be inclusive.