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{{tp|[[o]]}} can be followed by a verb, in which case the sentence is interpreted as a command. The [[Glossary#subject|subject]] of the sentence is ommited.

 

 

===Vocative===

{{tp|[[o]]}} can follow a [[Glossary#noun|noun]] to show that the speaker is addressing that person, place, or thing. The vocative phrase can go either at the start or the end of a sentence.

 

 

===Optative===

{{tp|[[o]]}} can be used with {{tp|[[mi]]}} and {{tp|[[sina]]}}, in which case it comes immediately after the [[Glossary#pronoun|pronoun]] and before the [[Glossary#predicate|predicate]].

 

 

Optative constructions can also be used to combine imperative and vocative meanings into one sentence. For example, if you want to address someone called Moja and tell them to come, "{{tp|jan Moja o kama}}" is more commonly used than "{{tp|jan Moja o, o kama}}".