Value Identity

Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Parameter:
Existential verb and transitive possession verb

Examples

  1. Tiene mucho hielo na frigider.
    Tiene
    exist
    mucho
    plenty
    hielo
    ice
    na
    loc
    frigider.
    refrigerator
    There is plenty of ice in the refrigerator.

    See Escalante 2005: 64

  2. Tieni yo casa.
    Tieni
    have
    yo
    1sg
    casa.
    house
    I have a house.
    Spanish: Tengo una casa. Tagalog: May bahay ako.

    See Ogiwara 2002: 76