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Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object
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Adverb – verb – object Frequency: 70.0%
Example 71-19:
Wahine
nuinui
panipani kanaka.
Wahine
woman
nuinui
very.much
panipani
have.sex
kanaka.
Hawaiian
The woman often slept with this Hawaiian.
Confidence:
Certain
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Verb – object – adverb Frequency: 30.0%
Example 71-18:
Aole hiki wau malama kela ohana wau
pauloa manawa
.
Aole
neg
hiki
can
wau
1sg
malama
care.for
kela
det
ohana
family
wau
1sg
.
poss
pauloa
all
manawa.
time
I cannot always take care of my family.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Pidgin Hawaiian
by
Sarah J. Roberts
cite
Language:
Pidgin Hawaiian
Feature:
Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object
Source:
Own data
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