In Northern Pomo, the words for family members cannot stand alone: one must say 'my mother' or 'your mother,' or 'her mother,' etc. In addition, with siblings, one must specify either 'older' or 'younger'
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| hey older brother! (vocative) | |
| kiday | |
| noun | older brother! (calling out) |
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| my younger brother | |
| ʔa:mi-t'iy | |
| noun | my younger brother; also means my younger sister |
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| EC | |
| my older sister | |
| ʔa:mi-de: | |
| noun | my older sister |
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