Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives

Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Llamado 1972: 67, 69

Examples

  1. Dale tu con migo ese libro.
    Dale
    give
    tu
    2sg
    conmigo
    obj.1sg
    ese
    that
    libro.
    book.
    Give me that book.

    See Escalante 2005: 49

  2. Di anda niso na aplaya este semana.
    Di
    ctpl
    anda
    go
    niso
    1pl
    na
    loc
    aplaya
    beach
    este
    this
    semana.
    week
    We are going to the beach this week.

    See Escalante 2005: 50

  3. El doctor el hombre.
    El
    def
    doctor
    doctor
    el
    def
    hombre.
    man
    The man is the doctor.

    See Llamado 1972: 67

  4. Akel tres mujer el ultimo que di baila.
    Akel
    dem
    tres
    three
    mujer
    woman
    el
    def
    ultimo
    last
    que
    that
    di
    ctpl
    baila.
    dance
    The last to dance are those three ladies.

    See Llamado 1972: 69