Datapoint Chinese Pidgin English/Coming from named places

Note the use of side in these examples to specify a locative expression. This usage appears to be calqued on the Cantonese bihn 'side' as in Yinggwok go bihn 'over in England'.

Values

No adpositional/case marking Frequency: 50.0%

Example 20-116:
甘舌尼西
Come Sydney side.
Come
come
Sydney
Sydney
side.
side
(She) came from Sydney.

Source: Tong 1862: VI.32

Confidence:
Certain

Preposition Frequency: 50.0%

Example 20-118:
Have hear any news come from that Melica si?
Have
pfv
hear
hear
any
any
news
news
come
come
from
from
that
dem
Melica
America
si?
side
Have you heard any news from America?

Source: Coffin 1869: 310

Confidence:
Certain