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Polar questions
The question particle ba can be used in second position.
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Question particle in other position Frequency: 70.0%
Example 45-140:
Este ba tu lapiz?
Este
this
ba
q
tu
2sg
.
poss
lapiz?
pencil
Is this your pencil?
Source:
Escalante 2005
: 12
Confidence:
Very certain
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Only interrogative intonation Frequency: 30.0%
Example 45-141:
Grandi el kasa?
Grandi
big
el
def
kasa?
house
Is the house big?
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cavite Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
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Language:
Cavite Chabacano
Feature:
Polar questions
Source:
Own knowledge
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