| Functions of Discourse Markers | Tally | % |
| Conversational coherence | 50 | 54.35 |
| Attention seeking | 22 | 23.91 |
| Demarcation markers | 09 | 9.78 |
| Turn taking | 05 | 5.43 |
| Request for agreement or confirmation | 03 | 3.26 |
| Filler words | 03 | 3.26 |
| Total | 92 | 100 |