Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Focus particle ‘also’

The focus particle tù 'also’ normally follows the focused element, but it very infrequently precedes the focused element as well.

Values

After the focused element Frequency: 95.0%

Example 17-185:
Dè̱m cho̱p gàri tù.
Dè̱m
3pl.sbj
cho̱p
eat
gàri
gari
tù.
foc
They ate gari too.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 59-62

Confidence:
Very certain

Before the focused element Frequency: 5.0%

Example 17-186:
Dè̱m tù cho̱p gàri.
Dè̱m
3pl.sbj
tù
foc
cho̱p
eat
gàri.
gari
They too ate gari.
Confidence:
Certain