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Value Optional vocative marker following noun
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
Vocative markers
References
Escure n.d.
Examples
Mohning o, ma sista!
Mohning
morning
o,
voc
ma
1sg
.
poss
sista!
sister
Good morning, my sister/ my friend!
See
Todd 1991
: 8
Mary-o, hau nau?
Mary-o,
Mary-
voc
hau
how
nau?
now
Hey Mary, how are you?
See
nd
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