Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Vocative markers

A number of phrase/clause final markers such as o, ba, sha, kwa, naw, etc. occur at an extremely high frequency. O may follow a form of address as part of a vocative expression, but the use of o is not restricted to a purely vocative function.

Values

Optional vocative marker following noun

Example 17-187:
Àdé (o), haw bò̱di?
Àdé
Àdé
(o),
(voc)
haw
how
bò̱di?
body
Hey Àdé, how are you?

Source: Faraclas 1996: 27

Confidence:
Very certain