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Value Variable plural marking of human or inanimate nouns
Language:
Zamboanga Chabacano
Parameter:
Occurrence of nominal plural markers
References
Forman 1972
: 95-96. 111-113
Examples
Tyéne hénte na kása.
Tyéne
exist
hénte
person
na
loc
kása.
house
There are people in the house. OR: There is somebody in the house.
Tyéne mga karabáw na kamíno.
Tyéne
exist
mga
pl
karabáw
water.buffalo
na
loc
kamíno.
way
There are water buffalos on the road.
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