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Vocative markers
The usage of the vocative marker -o is largely restricted to close friends and family members.
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Optional vocative marker following noun
Example 55-200:
lik-o
lik-o
Luc-
voc
Luc!
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Mauritian Creole
by
Philip Baker
and
Sibylle Kriegel
cite
Language:
Mauritian Creole
Feature:
Vocative markers
Source:
Own knowledge
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