- Also written
- She
What “Shi” means
Shi is the pronoun for "she", marking a female subject. Unlike "im", which can refer to anyone, "shi" is specifically female. It keeps the same form throughout the sentence.
Examples
Shi a mi sista
She is my sister
Shi tell im di news
She told him the news
Shi a cook dinna
She is cooking dinner
How to use it
Everyday. For "her" as an object or possessive, many speakers use "im" ("gi it to im", "im bag"), though "har" is also heard.