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'''{{tp|wi}}''' is {{a category}} [[content word]], and an alternative first-person [[pronoun]] to {{tp|mi}}, specifically for the {{w|Clusivity|exclusive "we"}}.
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==Etymology==
The word {{tp|wi}} is derived from
==Semantic space==
The
Despite its etymology, {{tp|wi}} does not mark number.{{citation needed|date=2024-03-04}}
{{Example
|<mark>wi</mark> li lon insa kulupu.{{citation needed|date=2024-03-04|reason=Proof of whether {{tp|wi}} is used with {{tp|li}}}}
|<mark>We</mark> are in the group <mark>(but you are not)</mark>.
|<mark>wi </mark>li lon insa kulupu
{{Example
|ni li soweli <mark>wi</mark>.
|That is <mark>our</mark> pet <mark>(not yours)</mark>.
|ni li soweli <mark>wi</mark>
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=={{tp|sitelen pona}}==
The {{tp|[[sitelen pona]]}} glyph for {{tp|wi}} ({{sp|wi}}) is composed of two horizontally flipped glyphs for {{tp|[[mi]]}} ({{sp|mi}}). The reflection may be to avoid confusion with the phrase {{tp|mi mi}} outside of {{w|monospaced font}}s.
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==Further reading==
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