Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Special dependent person forms for subject and object

Independent and dependent pronouns are distinguished from each other mainly by tone (e.g. independent yú vs. dependent yù) except in the case of the first person singular subject pronouns (independent mí vs. dependent à).

Values

Dependent subject and object forms

Example 17-19:
Mi à sàbi yù.
Mi
1sg.sbj.foc
à
1sg.sbj
sàbi
know
yù.
2sg.obj
As for me, I know you.
Example 17-20:
À sàbi yu.
À
1sg.sbj
sàbi
know
yu.
2sg.obj.foc
I know you (not him).
Confidence:
Very certain