Datapoint Zamboanga Chabacano/Complementizer with verbs of speaking

There are actually two complementizers: Kay is of Austronesian origin and ke(l) is of Spanish origin, which occurs frequently in written texts and songs.

Values

Complementizer not synchronically related to ‘say’ Frequency: 50.0%

Example 46-177:
Ay-ablá yo kunéle (kay) nuáy yo sen.
Ay-ablá
irr-say
yo
2sg
kunéle
obj.3sg
(kay)
(comp)
nuáy
neg.exist
yo
1sg
sen.
money
I will tell him/her that I don't have money.
Confidence:
Very certain

No complementizer Frequency: 50.0%

Example 46-177:
Ay-ablá yo kunéle (kay) nuáy yo sen.
Ay-ablá
irr-say
yo
2sg
kunéle
obj.3sg
(kay)
(comp)
nuáy
neg.exist
yo
1sg
sen.
money
I will tell him/her that I don't have money.
Confidence:
Very certain