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

  1. 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.
  2. Tyéne mga karabáw na kamíno.
    Tyéne
    exist
    mga
    pl
    karabáw
    water.buffalo
    na
    loc
    kamíno.
    way
    There are water buffalos on the road.