óo2 Expression used when addressing a person or attracting sb's attention

Part of Speech interj
Usage May precede special vocative forms of kinship terms.
    • Expression used when addressing a person or attracting sb's attention
      • Example 1312:
        óo méeš, séeriee.
        óo
        o!
        méeš
        aunt.voc
        sáar
        whole
        -i
        -f
        =ee
        q
        How is Aunt? [way of addressing sister of mother or politely addressing an unknown woman]
        Source:
        A:DHN2013
      • Example 1436:
        óo kaakaá, ǰa, aṛó ga na gúum hínu.
        óo
        o!
        kaakaá
        uncle
        ǰe
        hit
        aṛó
        3MSG.dist.nom
        ga
        rel
        na
        neg
        gúum
        go.pfv.MSG
        hin
        be.prs
        -u
        -MSG
        O Uncle, hit it! He is not yet dead.
        Source:
        A:PAS062

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  • See also:
    • ée Expression used when addressing a person or attracting sb's attention