Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Expression of nominal plural meaning

Besides the options listed, a variety of other means are also utilized to express nominal plurality, including: quantifiers, the use of verbs such as planti ‘be plenty’, the use of serialized verbs such as tròwé ‘overflow,’ and reduplication of quantifiers, adverbials and ideophones.

Values

Plural word following the noun Frequency: 43.8%

Example 17-30:
got
got
goat
goat(s)

Source: Faraclas 1996: 168

Example 17-31:
got dè̱m
got
goat
dè̱m
3pl
goats

Source: Faraclas 1996: 168

Confidence:
Very certain

Plural reduplication Frequency: 18.8%

Example 17-34:
got got
goat~goat
goat~goat
some goats / plenty of goats

Source: Faraclas 1996: 168

Confidence:
Very certain

Plural stem change Frequency: 18.8%

Example 17-32:
pe̱sin vs. pipol
pe̱sin
person
vs.
vs.
pipol
people
person vs. people

Source: Faraclas 1996: 171

Confidence:
Very certain

Plural suffix Frequency: 18.8%

Example 17-33:
ge̱l vs. ge̱ls
ge̱l
girl
vs.
vs.
ge̱ls
girls
girl vs. girls

Source: Faraclas 1996: 171

Confidence:
Very certain