Value Optional vocative marker preceding noun

Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
Parameter:
Vocative markers
References
Aye 2005: 151

Examples

  1. Hey lu tahu Melayu. – Tahu la, ala campo Melayu.
    Hey
    voc
    lu
    2sg
    tahu
    know
    Melayu.
    Malay
    –
    –
    Tahu
    know
    la,
    emph
    ala
    have
    campo
    mix
    Melayu.
    Malay
    Hey, [do] you know Malay? – [Yes], I know, [as I am] interacting with Malay.

    See Aye 2005: 416

  2. Hey Andari ada itu besar?
    Hey
    voc
    Andari
    Andari
    ada
    have
    itu
    dem
    besar?
    big
    Hey, Andari, is that [place] big?

    See Aye 2005: 497