And what language and region is it?

I've noticed my language teacher uses the informal you in one language and the formal one in the other.

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[–] 10 points 10 months ago*

In Amharic, spoken in Ethiopia, you use the the formal you in formal settings (mostly work or legal related matters) or when speaking to an elderly person. The informal you has variations for women and men but the formal you is gender neutral.

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