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Vocative markers
This value assignment applies to the Kirinda dialect.
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Optional vocative marker following noun
Example 66-7:
Asraf iipar, (lorang) nyari laut na e-pi (aða) sin?
Asraf-iipar,
Asraf-
voc
lorang
2sg
.
hon
nyari
today
laut
sea
na
postp
e-pi
asp
-go
ada
aux
sin?
q
Cousin Asraf, have you gone to sea today?
Example 66-121:
Rihan-ka(ka), mari nasi məmakan na.
Rihan-ka(ka),
Rihan-
voc
mari
let’s
nasi
rice
mə-makan-na.
inf
-eat-
dat
Brother Rihan, come eat rice.
Example 66-122:
Riyasa aðε, go cuppat na adatang.
Riyasa-aðε,
Riyasa-
voc
go
1sg
cuppat-DAT
quick-
dat
a-datang.
prs
-come
Sister Riyasa, I am coming soon.
Example 66-123:
Musba-mama, atto-yang ambε-bawa.
Musba-mama,
Musba-
voc
atto-yang
trishaw-
acc
/
def
ambε-bawa.
take-bring
Uncle Musba, bring the trishaw.
Example 66-124:
Fauzul bibi, anak səgəran na aðuðung sin?
Fauzul-bibi,
Fauzul-
voc
anak
child
səgəran-na
health-
dat
a-ðuðung
prs
-stay
sin?
q
Aunt Fauzul, how is (the health of) your child doing?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
by
Peter Slomanson
cite
Language:
Sri Lankan Malay
Feature:
Vocative markers
Source:
M.T.M. Rihan, p.c.
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