Datapoint Papiamentu/Raining constructions

Aruban speakers of Papiamentu show a preference for an overt subject (awa 'water'), whereas Curacaoan speakers prefer a covert subject.
Some other types of weather can similarly be expressed with a covert subject.

Values

Rain rains Frequency: 50.0%

Example 47-131:
Awa tawata jobe.
Awa
water
tawata
pst
jobe.
rain
It was raining.

Source: Kouwenberg 1990: 46

Confidence:
Very certain

Rains Frequency: 50.0%

Example 47-132:
Tabata jobe.
Tabata
pst
jobe.
rain
It was raining.
Example 47-133:
Ta hasi kalor.
Ta
tns
hasi
make
kalor.
heat
It is hot.

Source: Birmingham 1970: 80

Confidence:
Very certain