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Optional vocative marker following noun
Example 49-333:
Bondye o! Ala bèl bagay ou fè pou nou o!
Bondye
God
o!
voc
Ala
interj
bèl
beautiful
bagay
thing
ou
2sg
fè
make
pou
for
nou
1pl
o!
voc
Oh God, what beautiful things you have done for us!
French:
Oh Dieu, quelles belles choses tu as faites pour nous!
Source:
DeGraff 2007
: 123
Example 49-334:
Marilèn o, kote ou ye?
Marilèn
Marylene
o,
voc
kote
where
ou
2sg
ye?
pro
Hey Marylene, where are you?
French:
Hé Marylène, où tu es?
Source:
DeGraff 2007
: 123
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Haitian Creole
by
Dominique Fattier
cite
Language:
Haitian Creole
Feature:
Vocative markers
Source:
Own knowledge
DeGraff 2007
: 123
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