Assertion
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"Zo", "ze", "chi", and "yo" express assertion and
mean, "I tell you," "you know."  "Da" is used
after nouns and "na" adjectives before "yo",
"zo" and "ze".  They are used in informal speech
only.  "Ze" is used when making a strong
statement.  "ze" cane be used in place of the
agreeing particle "ne" and "chi" is used when
making soft statements.

ex.  Kyou ha katsu* zo!
I'll win today!

*"katsu"="kachimasu"
Tekure
"Tekure" is an informal request form, used
instead of verb "-tekudachii".  It is used almost
exclusively by males, and not used towards
superiors.

ex.  Boku no koto, wakatte kure yo.
Please understand me
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When asking a question, a male speaker may use
the question particle "ka" or "kai" at the end of
the informal sentence.  "Ka" or "kai" question
markers are not used when speaking to
superiors.  "Da" before the particle "ka" or "kai"
is omitted.

ex.  Kore, taberuka[i]?
Will you eat this?