For times when it would be unsuitable to use 'he' or 'it'. Or when it is clunky to write over and over 'he/she'. Or when you don't want to disclose the gender of a person.
In terms of writing,
Wide use : No
Quirk factor : Most definite yes
Make of it what you will.
| Nominative (subject) | Objective (object) | Possessive determiner | Possessive pronoun | Reflexive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| He | He laughed | I called him | His eyes gleam | That is his | He likes himself |
| Ze (or zie or sie) and zir | Ze laughed | I called zir/zem | Zir/Zes eyes gleam | That is zirs/zes | Ze likes zirself |
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