The source’s basic classification: ay and a for nearby addressees; ayā and hayā for distant ones; yā for near, middle, or far. Figurative distance may reflect the situation.
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Near and Distant Calls
Vocative Particles: Five Forms, Uses and Parsing
The source’s basic classification: ay and a for nearby addressees; ayā and hayā for distant ones; yā for near, middle, or far. Figurative distance may reflect the situation.