Datapoint Batavia Creole/Predicative possession

The verb teng (< Portuguese tem 'he/she has') is also used as a copula in both Batavia and Tugu.

Values

Transitive

Example 43-94:
Ile teng ung kabalu.
Ile
3sg
teng
have
ung
a
kabalu.
horse
He has a horse. OR: He had a horse.

Source: Philippe 2011: 66

Confidence:
Very certain