Datapoint Zamboanga Chabacano/Distance contrasts in demonstratives

According to Forman (1972: 108), éste corresponds with akí 'here', ése with alyí 'that (near)', and akél with alyá 'that (far)'. The deictic system of Chabacano and its correspondence in relation to Spanish is the object of further investigation.

Values

Three-way contrast

Example 46-71:
éste kása
éste
this
kása
house
this house
Example 46-72:
(a)kél kása
(a)kél
that
kása
house
that house
Example 46-73:
Ya-enkontrá yo konése dimíyo marído.
Ya-enkontrá
pfv-meet
yo
1sg
konése
obj.that
dimíyo
my
marído.
husband
I met that my husband.
Confidence:
Very certain