Datapoint Ternate Chabacano/Position of definite article in the noun phrase

When kel occurs after the noun, it indicates the topic.

Values

Definite article is preposed Frequency: 90.0%

Example 44-14:
kel nóbya
kel
the
nóbya
bride
the bride
Confidence:
Very certain

Definite article is circumposed Frequency: 10.0%

Example 44-15:
kel pwérko kel
kel
the
pwérko
pig
kel
top
the pig
Spanish: el puerco (aquel?)

Source: Steinkrüger 2007: 374

Confidence:
Intermediate