pwiok

Mokilese

Etymology

By surface analysis, -pwi (indefinite plural suffix) +‎ -ok (3rd person plural demonstrative suffix)

Demonstrative

pwiok

1. those

Usage notes

Pwiok is used when describing multiple nouns that are far from both the listener and speaker.

See also

Mokilese demonstratives

Demonstrative formss	General	Animate	Long	Piece	Plural
1st person (near speaker)	oawe	mene	pase	kije	pwiai, pwiak
2nd person (near hearer)	oawen	menen	pasen	kijen	pwian
3rd person (near neither speaker nor hearer)	oawo	meno	paso	kijo	pwiok

References

• Harrison, Sheldon P., Mokilese Reference Grammar, University of Hawaii Press 1977