third-person dual

noun

A variety of third-person verb form used when the subject of a sentence is exactly two people other than the speaker or the audience, used in some languages, such as Greek.

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Meanings

nounthird-person dual (plural third-person duals)

plural third-person duals

  1. grammarA variety of third-person verb form used when the subject of a sentence is exactly two people other than the speaker or the audience, used in some languages, such as Greek.

Translations

Polish trzecia osoba liczby podwójnej
  • trzecia osoba liczby podwójnejvariety of person
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