speaking to persons who are junior in age or social hierarchy. No difference between the singular and the plural; plural reference can, however, be indicated by the use of "you people" ( ) or "you all" ( ). : Originally, a singular pronoun ("thou"), it is nowadays used exclusively as a T-form, in extremely informal settings: to address own children, very close friends, or in poetic language (either with God or with lovers). When used to others (e.g., strangers), it is considered offensive both in Pakistan and India. For Urdu in particular, is considered extremely rude in normal conversation, and is reserved for poetry; some Urdu speakers use this to refer to God. Punjabi ਤੁਸੀਂ/- Just like the Hindustani आप/ it is used in formal contexts for a person higher in social hierarchy ਤੂੰ/- Punjabi lacks a तुम-/तू- distinction. The speaker must decide whether to use ਤੁਸੀਂ/ or ਤੂੰ/ with a person. While तुम- is not considered offensive in most informal social interactions, in Punjabi तुम- doesn't exist so usually ਤੂੰ/ is considered inappropriate for a person higher in social hierarchy and ਤੁਸੀਂ/ is used. ਤੁਸੀਂ/ is also used with strangers. Bengali Bengali has three levels of formality in its pronouns; the most neutral forms of address among closer members of a family are and (plural). These two pronouns are also typically used when speaking to children, or to younger members of the extended family. is also used when addressing God. When speaking with adults outside the family, or with senior members of the extended family, the pronouns and (plural) are used. This is also true in advertisements and public announcements. A third set of pronouns, and (plural), is reserved for use between very close friends, and by extension, between relatives who share a bond not unlike a close friendship. It is also used when addressing people presumed to be of "inferior" social status; this latter use is occasionally used when speaking to housemaids, rickshaw-pullers, and other service workers, although this use is considered offensive. The situations in which these different pronouns can be used vary considerably depending on many social factors. In some families, children may address their parents with and , although this is becoming increasingly rare. Some adults alternate between all three pronoun levels when speaking to children, normally choosing and , but also often choosing and to indicate closeness. Additionally, Bengalis vary in which pronoun they