Category:Nominal Categories
Feature:Politeness Distinctions in Pronouns WALS
Name:Pronouns avoided for politeness
Languages (59):
Conlangs (52):
Saya
Classical Arithide
Ryupisasa
Dainyu
Taruven
Moten
Stemmutsian
Rnihonön
Proto-Kunnu-lujungo
draga
Ngaru
Liu
South Eresian
Celinese

Because the conjugation system makes the subject of each verb clear, pronouns generally are only used for distinction:

Thon esfotheg né syrís; mair [sé] syrí ais. You don't like Jinyer food, but /I/ do [like it].

As a consequence, using a pronoun in a non-comparative sentence sounds brusque, particularly when used with a request, and is avoided.

Tyllús mair ana! - "bequiet.SBJV-2SG but you" would usually be translated as "shut up."

Ozavakve
Zorillo
Wanya
Manchu
Arroe
Jayus
Nayraki
Arano
Anikele
Lántas
Dahawj
Thensarian
Snahhian
Eranai
Sunbyaku
Isolating thing inspired by mesoamerican and southeast asian
Taalen
Nizhmel
Workinprogressian
Luquv
Haotyetpi
Kaingu
Nattoretan
Ernalan
Qrai
Dwarvish
Random
Nylaf
Oksa language
HIH
Salhari
Yuraalian
Aats'ax
Rukun
Si'asigu
Qimbar
Eremoran
Sibirgo

Natlangs (7):
Indonesian
Japanese
Burmese
Khmer
Korean
Thai
Vietnamese