Value Optional vocative marker following noun

Language:
Angolar
Parameter:
Vocative markers
References
Maurer 1995: 151

Examples

  1. Alê, bô tha ki piongo a?
    Alê,
    king
    bô
    you
    tha
    cop
    ki
    with
    piongo
    nail
    a?
    emph
    King, do you have nails?
    French: Roi, avez-vous des clous?

    See Maurer 1995: 102

  2. Têtêuga ê, ma n thêka riedha ra kwa e, bô tha n'e a!
    Têtêuga
    turtle
    ê,
    voc
    ma
    rel
    n
    I
    thêka
    prog
    riedha
    think
    ra
    give
    kwa
    thing
    e,
    dem
    bô
    you
    tha
    be
    n'=e
    in=it
    a!
    emph
    Turtle, when I think about that, you were here, weren't you!
    French: Tortue, lorsque je pense à ceci, tu étais là, hein!

    See Maurer 1995: 151