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Value Definite article distinct from demonstratives
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Parameter:
Definite articles
References
Llamado 1972
: 67, 69
Examples
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
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
El doctor el hombre.
El
def
doctor
doctor
el
def
hombre.
man
The man is the doctor.
See
Llamado 1972
: 67
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
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