Datapoint Cavite Chabacano/Marking of pronominal possessors

There are two ways of expressing the pronominal possessor, with pronouns preposed or postposed to the noun.

Values

Preceding word Frequency: 58.3%

Example 45-63:
Guapa mi tia.
Guapa
beautiful
mi
my
tia.
aunt
My aunt is beautiful.
Spanish: Mi tía es guapa.

Source: Escalante 2005: 177

Example 45-64:
Quiere yo toma agua.
Quiere
want
yo
1sg
toma
drink
agua.
water
I want to drink water.

Source: Escalante 2005: 4

Confidence:
Certain

Adpositional phrase following the possessum Frequency: 41.7%

Example 45-65:
Bantay el perro di ele.
Bantay
Bantay
el
def
perro
dog
di
of
ele.
she
Her dog is Bantay.
Confidence:
Certain