In papiamentu the pronouns are very straightforward, because we usually don't distinct males from females in the pronouns.
Singular
Ami/mi = I, me, my
Abo/bo = You
E = He, she, it
Plural
Nos = We, us
Bosnan/bosonan = You
Nan = They, them
Take note that I have shown the singular/plural subject and the object.
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Is the feeling of ami and abo different from mi and bo? More formal? More emphasis?
Abo and ami defintely puts more emphasis. Usually when we are talking we say bo or mi.
But you can use them both. I'll do some more research about when do we usually say it and let you know.
The intonation of ami or abo is to place stress, although it is usually reserved for the beginning of sentences. For instance, the difference between "Ami lo haci'e" (I will do it) and "Mi lo haci'e" (I will do it) would be that the first sentence indicates the stress that the person will do it. In English it is usually professed by exaggerating the 'I' when speaking. I hope this helps.
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