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Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Parameter:
Predicative adjectives
References
Escalante 2005
: 117
;
Llamado 1972
: 68
Examples
Grueso el pellejo del rimas.
Grueso
thick
el
def
pellejo
peel
del
of
rimas.
breadfruit
The peel of the breadfruit is thick.
See
Escalante 2005
: 136
Caro ahora un litro de gasolina.
Caro
expensive
ahora
now
un
indf
litro
liter
de
of
gasolina.
gasoline
A/One liter of gasoline is expensive nowadays.
See
Escalante 2005
: 87
Guapa mi tia.
Guapa
beautiful
mi
my
tia.
aunt
My aunt is beautiful.
Spanish:
Mi tía es guapa.
See
Escalante 2005
: 177
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