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Optional vocative marker following noun
Example 18-171:
Mohning o, ma sista!
Mohning
morning
o,
voc
ma
1sg
.
poss
sista!
sister
Good morning, my sister/ my friend!
Source:
Todd 1991
: 8
Example 18-172:
Mary-o, hau nau?
Mary-o,
Mary-
voc
hau
how
nau?
now
Hey Mary, how are you?
Source:
nd
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Vocative markers
Source:
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