Datapoint Haitian Creole/Order of adjective and noun

Values

Modifying adjective follows noun Frequency: 80.0%

Example 49-5:
machin wouj la
machin
car
wouj
red
la
def
the red car
French: la voiture rouge
Example 49-7:
Mari di l pran savon ki sou tab vèt ki nan chanm wouj la.
Mari
Marie
di
say
l
3sg
pran
take
savon
soap
ki
rel
sou
on
tab
table
vèt
green
ki
rel
nan
in
chanm
room
wouj
red
la.
def
Marie told him to take the soap which is on the green table which is in the red room.
French: Marie lui a dit de prendre le savon qui est sur la table verte qui est dans la chambre rouge.

Source: Dejean 1982: 22

Confidence:
Very certain

Modifying adjective precedes noun Frequency: 20.0%

Example 49-6:
Se vye pawòl san sans.
Se
hl
vye
stupid
pawòl
words
san
without
sans.
meaning
These are stupid words without any meaning.
French: Ce sont de stupides paroles sans sens.

Source: Desmarattes 1983: 7

Confidence:
Very certain