Is there an inclusive “we”?
2,316 languages with data
Many languages have two words for “we”: one that includes the listener and one that does not. Mandarin zánmen is inclusive; Tok Pisin distinguishes yumi from mipela. About half the languages in this sample make the distinction.
From Grambank.
Yes 1,216
No 1,100
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