Datapoint Zamboanga Chabacano/Occurrence of nominal plural markers
The plural marker mga shows different phonological realizations. Following Forman (1972: 95–96), ['maga] is a rural form, ['mana] is the form found with speakers of Spanish, and ['maŋa] – the "Philippine way" – the form of the younger generation.
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Variable plural marking of human or inanimate nouns
- Example 46-52:
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Tyéne hénte na kása.Tyéneexisthéntepersonnalockása.houseThere are people in the house. OR: There is somebody in the house.
- Example 46-53:
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Tyéne mga karabáw na kamíno.Tyéneexistmgaplkarabáwwater.buffalonalockamíno.wayThere are water buffalos on the road.
- Confidence:
- Certain