Datapoint Juba Arabic/Predicative locative phrases

In the case of predicative locative phrases, Juba Arabic uses the existential particle fi as a copula. (Diachronically fi comes from a locative preposition meaning 'in'.)

Values

Invariant copula

Example 64-155:
jon bikun fi
jon
John
bi=kun
irr=be
fi
exist
There will be John.

Source: Manfredi 2005: 178

Example 64-156:
akú tái fi fi júba
akú
brother
tái
poss.1sg
fi
exist
fi
in
júba
Juba
My brother is in Juba.

Source: Manfredi 2005: 79

Confidence:
Very certain