Datapoint Papiamentu/Indefinite pronouns

Goilo (1972: 105) lists indefinite pronouns such as algun, ningun, algu, nada 'someone, noone, something, nothing', but also includes indefinite (un) hende 'a person, someone'.

Values

Special indefinites Frequency: 70.0%

Example 47-41:
Ela haya algo pa hasi.
El
3sg
a
pfv
haya
get
algo
something
pa
for
hasi.
do
He found something to do.

Source: Kouwenberg nd

Confidence:
Very certain

Generic-noun-based indefinites Frequency: 30.0%

Example 47-42:
Un hende a puntra pa bo.
Un
indf
hende
person
a
pfv
puntra
ask
pa
for
bo.
2sg
Somebody has asked for you.

Source: Goilo 1972: 105

Confidence:
Very certain