Value Both logical and affective meanings

Language:
Nigerian Pidgin
Parameter:
Para-linguistic usages of clicks

Examples

  1. Haw bò̱di? /lateral click/ – Nà manejmé̱nt.
    Haw
    how
    bò̱di?
    body
    /lateral.click/
    disapproval
    –
    –
    Nà
    hl
    manejmé̱nt.
    management
    How are you? – I'm (barely) managing.

    See Faraclas 1996: 50

  2. Àbì yù go make̱t? – /alveolar click/
    Àbì
    q
    yù
    2sg.sbj
    go
    go
    make̱t?
    market
    –
    –
    /alveolar_click/
    neg
    Did you go to the market? – No.