The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

*aku 1sg nominative; I

PAN aku 1sg. nominative; I ⇫

Form.
Kavalan iku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Atayal s-aku primary pronoun, I
Tsou na-ʔo 1sg., I
Rukai ko-akó 1sg., I
Rukai (Budai) ko-akó 1sg., I
Proto-Atayalic -aku I
Proto-Rukai -ako 1sg., I
WMP
Itbayaten ako I
Ivatan ako 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Sambal (Botolan) aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Sambal aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Kapampangan aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Remontado s-aku 1sg., I
Tagalog akó 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Jarai kəw I, me
Chamorro gwahu 1sg. emphatic subject pronoun: I
Rhade kəw I, me
Buhid aó 1sg., I
Hanunóo ʔakú I (pronoun)
Tboli ɔʔuh 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Aklanon akó 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Inati ako 1sg., I, me
Hiligaynon akú 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Palawan Batak ʔakó I (pronoun)
Aborlan Tagbanwa aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Cebuano akú I, me
Maranao ako 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Palauan ŋak 1sg. emphatic subject and object pronoun: I, me
Bonggi ou 1sg. focused actor pronoun: I
Samal aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Mansaka aku 1sg. topic pronoun: I
Yakan aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Bisaya (Lotud) oku 1sg., I
Ida'an Begak aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Murut (Timugon) aku 1sg. topic and theme pronoun: I
Tausug akuh 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Bisaya aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I (coarse, or non-respect form)
Bisaya (Limbang) aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Bisaya oku 1sg., I
Penan akəuʔ 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Murut (Tagol) aku 1sg. short form nominative pronoun
Narum kaw 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Gayō aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Berawan (Long Terawan) akkoh 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Bintulu akəw 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Penan (Long Labid) akəuʔ 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Kelabit u-ih 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Bulungan aku 1sg. nominative; I
Kayan (Uma Juman) aku-y 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Melanau (Mukah) akəw 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Simalur aʔu 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Toba Batak ahu 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Karo Batak aku 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Iban aku I, me, my, mine
Malay aku I; me. The pronoun of the first person singular, but used in a double sense: (i) 'myself', used by a superior to an inferior, by an elder to a younger, or between equals talking so familiarly as to ignore etiquette. Also in prayer, (ii) 'my own', i.e. taking responsibility for or answering for
Singhi Land Dayak aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Tonsawang ahu 1sg., I
Buol aku 1sg., I
Mongondow aku-oi 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Kayan aku-y 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Siang akuh 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Mentawai āku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Dusun Witu aku 1sg., I
Banggai i-aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Bare'e aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Uma aku-ʔ 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Ma'anyan aku 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Mori aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I (future)
Tae' aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Rejang uku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Wolio -aku suffix with transitive verbs indicating 1sg. object
Old Javanese aku pronoun of the first person: I, me
Javanese aku 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me; my (variant of )
Sasak aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Bikol akó 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Malagasy aho I, myself (used chiefly after the predicate)
Miri ko-y 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
CMP
Soboyo aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Sekar yai 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Nuaulu au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Boano₂ au-ne 1sg., I, me
Alune aku~ au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Paulohi au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Bonfia y-ā 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Geser aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Elat ak 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Kola ak 1sg., I
Ujir ak 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Dobel saʔu 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
W.Tarangan ok 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
W.Tarangan (Ngaibor) ok 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Tugun au 1sg., I
Erai au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Talur g-aʔu I
Kisar au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Selaru yau 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Luang aʔu 1sg., I, me
Leti au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Manggarai aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Tetun (Dili) h-au 1sg., I
Riung aku 1sg., I
Komodo ahu 1sg., I, me
Li'o aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Kemak au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Tetun h-au 1sg., I
Mambai au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Atoni auʔ 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Hawu yaː 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Rotinese au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Wetan ai 1sg., I
SHWNG
Buli ya 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Munggui yau 1sg., I
Kowiai/Koiwai laʔ 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
OC
Hawaiian au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Sobei yau 1sg., I
Tabar au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Kis au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Sursurunga yau 1sg., I
Haku aku 1sg., I
Papapana au 1sg. object, me
Torau in-au 1sg., I, me
Roro au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Sinaugoro au 1sg., I, me
Samoan aʔu 1sg. exclusive conjunct verbal pronoun (post-basic)
Tahitian au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Ura yau 1sg., I
Niue au 1sg., I, me
Tongan au 1sg., I, me
Maori au 1sg., I, me
Wuvulu au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Arop au 1sg., I

PAN i-aku 1sg., I, me ⇫

Form.
Saisiyat y-ako 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Seediq (Truku) y-aku emphatic form of the 1sg. personal pronoun; always requires a particle ( or ) in order to be united with the predicate of which it is the subject
Seediq y-aku emphatic form of the 1sg. personal pronoun; always requires a particle ( or ) in order to be united with the predicate of which it is the subject
Thao y-aku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Pazeh y-aku 1sg. topic and accusative pronoun: I, me
Bunun ðaku me
Saaroa ilh-aku 1sg., I
WMP
Nias y-aʔó 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Ba'amang y-akuʔ 1sg. nominative and accusative pronoun: I, me
Wolio i-aku 1sg., I, me
Malagasy iz-aho I, myself (used chiefly before the predicate)
CMP
Onin i-ai 1sg., I
Tifu yako 1sg., I, me
Buruese y-ako me. Usually objective case
Hitu y-au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Yamdena yaku 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Kodi jajo 1sg., I
SHWNG
Gimán yak 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Numfor ya 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Woi yau 1sg., I
Marau₁ i-au 1sg., I
Ansus y-au 1sg., I
Ambai yau 1sg., I
yau 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Wandamen yau 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Ron ya 1sg., I
Dusner ya 1sg., I
OC
Sobei yau 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Ponam ja 1sg., I, me
Leipon yo 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Duke of York i-au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Mengen i-au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Tinputz yo 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Lakalai e-au I, me
Maleu i-au 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Gitua yau 1st sg., I
Mekeo (East) lau 1sg., I
Pokau i-au 1sg., I
Ubir yau 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Motu lau 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Saliba yau 1sg., I, me
Suau yau 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Fijian i-au 1sg. cardinal pronoun: I
Sye y-au 1sg., I
Sie i-au 1sg., I
Southwest Tanna i-ou 1sg. nominative pronoun: I

PWMP aku-en acknowledge; receive, accept ⇫

WMP
Ilokano ako-én receive, accept with both hands; receive graciously (a petitioner, etc.); to get (a reward)
Malay akun claim, admit
Malay (Sarawak) akun claim, admit
Old Javanese akon-akon possession (promised as war booty); acknowledged (adopted) child

PAN k-aku 1sg oblique: to me, for me ⇫

Form.
Amis kako 1sg., I
WMP
Kapampangan kaku 1sg. benefactive-dative personal pronoun; to (for) me
Karo Batak kaku someone who answers for another
Rejang k-akew acknowledge (imperative)
Old Javanese k-āku make something one's own, to appropriate; relate to oneself, take possession of, master; regard as one's own, acknowledge, confess to, admit; to claim (as one's own), be sure of, depend on, answer for, guarantee, declare that one is able to (often boastfully)

PWMP maŋ-aku admit, confess ⇫

WMP
Pangasinan maŋ-áko accept, receive
Sangir maŋ-aku admit, confess; undertake something
Dairi-Pakpak Batak meŋ-aku-i guarantee, be responsible for
Toba Batak meŋ-ahu-hon desire for oneself
Karo Batak ŋ-aku admit, confess
Iban ŋ-akuʔ treat as, acknowledge; claim, admit, confess, own (as if owning up to the paternity of a child)
Tontemboan maŋ-aku admit, confess; commit oneself to something
Dampelas meŋ-aku admit, confess
Mongondow moŋ-aku admit, confess, acknowledge, promise
Gorontalo moŋ-aku admit, confess
Bare'e maŋ-aku admit, confess; undertake something
Tae' maŋ-aku admit, confess
Rejang meŋ-akew acknowledging
Makassarese aŋŋ-aku admit, confess
Sundanese ŋ-aku admit, confess; to receive (a guest)
Madurese ŋ-ako admit, confess
Old Javanese aŋ-aku make something one's own, to appropriate; relate to someone; take possession of, master; regard as one's own, acknowledge, confess to, admit; claim (as one's own), be sure of, depend on, answer for, guarantee, declare that one is able to (often boastfully)
Javanese ŋ-aku acknowledge, claim or acknowledge as one's own; claim falsely
Balinese ŋ-aku claim as one's own, say 'mine'; acknowledge (a child)
Sasak ŋ-aku admit, confess

PMP ni aku 1sg. agent ⇫

WMP
Cebuano n-ákuʔ my; by me (agent/possessor form)
Lampung ñak I (coarse form)
CMP
Bimanese nahu I (older person speaking to younger one: coarse, or non-respect form)

POC naku 1sg., I, me ⇫

OC
Tigak nak I
Bugotu i-nau I
Lau nau sata to own
nau-nau self-assertive, egotist; strong and violent, of a person
nau I, me
Kwaio nau ʔania claim title to
nau I, me
Nggela nau I, me; to seize
Ulawa i-nau 1sg., used as subject and also as a possessive
Sa'a i-neu 1sg., used as subject only and followed by
Magori nau 1sg.
Misima nau 1sg.
Mota i-nau 1sg., I, me
Raga i-nau 1sg.
Paamese i-nau I, me, 1sg.
Canala na I, me
Nakanamanga ki-nau 1sg.

POC ŋau₂ 1sg., I ⇫

OC
Marshallese ŋa absolute pronoun, 1sg.: I
Kosraean ŋa 1sg., I
Seimat ŋa 1sg. nominative pronoun: I
Lou ŋa 1sg., I
Manam ŋau 1sg., I
Nehan i-ŋo 1sg.: I, my
Gedaged ŋa 1sg., I, me
Lamogai ŋa 1sg., I
Gitua ŋa I (subject prefix): 'I slept'
Sengseng ŋa 1sg., I
Nokuku nau 1sg., I
Amblong n-au 1sg., I