Datapoint Papiamentu/Politeness distinctions in second-person pronouns
The 2nd person pronouns bo and boso can be used for any addressee, without politeness implications. Nonetheless, politeness may be expressed by addressing a person as Señor/Señora (as indicated by Goilo 1972: 35), or, more commonly as Shon (literally: 'Mister/Mrs.') – a form which is not gendered. In the example Shon warda kurpa, the addressee is a young girl, addressed by an old man, showing that Shon is truly a politeness marker. Also, forms such as mai ('mum'), pai ('dad'), and other kinship terms and the addressee's name can be used in place of pronoun bo in addressing the relevant person. Persons in certain professions may be addressed by their professional title, e.g. dòkter 'doctor'.
I have classified this system as involving avoidance of 2nd person pronouns, but the frequency of this usage has not been investigated, and is probably highly context dependent.
Values 
Titles used as second person forms
- Example 47-36:
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Shon warda kurpa.ShonSir/Madamwardakeepkurpa.bodyYou should be careful [of the cold weather].
Source: Maurer 1988: 394
- Example 47-37:
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Shon por yuda mi un ratu?ShonSir/Madamporbe.ableyudahelpmi1sgunindfratu?whileCould you help me please?
Source: Joubert 2002: 292
- Example 47-38:
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Roberto tin Roberto su buki?RobertoRobertotinhaveRobertoRobertosupossbuki?bookDo you have your book? (Literally: Does Roberto have Roberto's book?)
Source: Birmingham 1970: 64
- Confidence:
- Very certain