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pos·ses·sive: adjective and adverb
reflexive possessive pronoun: noun

pos·ses·sive [pəˈzesɪv] ADJ

1. possessive (not sharing):

possessive

2. possessive (jealous):

possessive

he's very possessive towards his wife

do svoje žene se vede zelo posesivno

3. possessive LING (showing possession):

possessive

reflexive possessive pronoun N

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reflexive possessive pronoun LING

povratno svojilni zaimek

Usage examples with possessive

he's very possessive towards his wife

do svoje žene se vede zelo posesivno

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Of these, four are considered autonomous, four are considered subordinate and one, the possessive (or genitive) case, can function as either autonomous or subordinate. en.wikipedia.org

The so-called possessive, demonstrative and relative pronouns are no longer considered pronouns. en.wikipedia.org

Generally, all dragons are helplessly possessive, attracted to shiny objects, property, and hoarding treasure whenever and wherever possible. en.wikipedia.org

In languages that have a genitive case, the possessive forms corresponding to pronouns may or may not resemble the genitive of those pronouns. en.wikipedia.org

Further, these pronouns and a few others have distinct possessive forms, such as "his" and "whose". en.wikipedia.org

Possessive forms include "ngey" your and "pey" her/his. en.wikipedia.org

In standard language, the pronoun "sinun" your is not necessary, but the possessive suffix is. en.wikipedia.org

Possession is marked with a possessive suffix; separate possessive pronouns are unknown. en.wikipedia.org

The possessive pronoun is formed by putting the agreeing definite article before the long form of the possessive adjective. en.wikipedia.org

However, it is also possible that "malchi" is not a possessive pronoun but genitive case. en.wikipedia.org

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