Datapoint Chinese Pidgin English/Position of interrogative phrases in content questions

Chinese sources show both options, while English sources show initial placement almost invariably. A few cases of partial wh-movement (intermediate placement) occur in embedded questions.

Values

Interrogative phrase initial Frequency: 70.0%

Example 20-20:
喝丁㕭灣治
What thing you wantchee?
What
what
thing
thing
you
2sg
wantchee?
want
What things do you want?

Source: Tong 1862: VI.1

Confidence:
Very certain

Interrogative phrase not initial Frequency: 30.0%

Example 20-21:
米澳㕭厚乜治蚊尼
My owe you how muchee money?
My
1sg
owe
owe
you
2sg
how
how
muchee
much
money?
money
How much do I owe you?

Source: Tong 1862: IV.73

Example 20-22:
㕭丁其喝店涉(口件)甘
You thinkee what time ship can come?
You
2sg
thinkee
think
what
what
time
time
ship
ship
can
can
come?
come
When do you expect the ship to arrive? OR: When do you expect the ship's arrival?

Source: Tong 1862: VI.8

Confidence:
Very certain