Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Polar questions

Final rising intonation (with or without a particle) is used to signal yes-no questions.

Values

Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 70.0%

Example 17-178:
Yù go make̱t?
Yù
2sg.sbj
go
go
make̱t?
market
Did you go to the market?

Source: Faraclas 1996: 9

Confidence:
Very certain

Initial question particle Frequency: 30.0%

Example 17-179:
Àbì yù go make̱t?
Àbì
q
yù
2sg.sbj
go
go
make̱t?
market
Did you go to the market?

Source: Faraclas 1996: 9

Confidence:
Very certain