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Which Austronesian languages have a dual pronoun meaning “you and me”?
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Austronesian languages
Major divisions of the Austronesian languages.
In the context of the Austronesian languages family, many languages spoken in the Philippines feature a special dual inclusive pronoun that specifically means "you and me."1
While almost all Austronesian languages distinguish between inclusive ("we," including the listener) and exclusive ("we," excluding the listener) forms, the specific dual inclusive form is a notable characteristic within the Philippine group.1