Datapoint Batavia Creole (Tugu)/Position of definite article in the noun phrase
Example 15 in Value 1 illustrates the use of aka in an associative context, and generic context, and example 14 in Value 2 shows the use of aka in a generic context.
Note that the use of aka is not obligatory.
Values 
Definite article is postposed
Frequency: 50.0%
- Example 43-14:
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Fruta patola margodju aka marga [...].Frutafruitpatolacucumbermargodjubitterakadef.artmargabitter[...].[...]The fruit of the bitter cucumber is bitter [...].
Source: Philippe 2011: 26
- Confidence:
- Very certain
Definite article is preposed
Frequency: 50.0%
- Example 43-15:
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Nosotër kontenti fay orta, tara klapa. Mas dianti nos bota aka somenti.Nosotër1plkontentihappyfaymakeorta,gardentaraplantklapa.coconutMasmorediantifrontnos1plbotaputakadef.artsomenti.seedWe like to cultivate a garden, to plant cocounut palms. First we plant the seeds.
Source: Philippe 2011: 24
- Confidence:
- Very certain