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Value Numeral follows noun
Language:
Ghanaian Pidgin English
Parameter:
Order of cardinal numeral and noun
Examples
dɛ̀m giv ɛvribɔdi olɔnka wan, bīs olɔnka wan
dɛ̀m
3pl
giv
give
ɛvribɔdi
everybody
olɔnka
olonka
wan,
one
bīs
beans
olɔnka
olonka
wan
one
They gave everybody one olonka (each), one olonka of beans (each).
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