Value Degree word follows adjective

Language:
Kriol
Parameter:
Order of degree word and adjective
References
Sandefur 1979: 167

Examples

  1. Dijan na, hadwan brabli.
    Dijan
    prox:adj
    na,
    now
    had-wan
    hard-adj
    brabli.
    properly
    This one is really hard. (context: picture matching task)
  2. Blanga yu but im dardibala brabli!
    Blanga
    dat/poss
    yu
    2sg
    but
    foot
    im
    3sg
    dardi-bala
    dirty-adj2
    brabli!
    properly
    Your foot is very dirty!

    See Sandefur and Sandefur 1982: 15

  3. Im hanggri bla shuga brabli!
    Im
    3sg
    hanggri
    hungry
    bla
    dat/poss
    shuga
    sugar
    brabli!
    very
    He [is/was] very hungry for sugar!

    See Angelo et al. 1998