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Value Modifying adjective precedes noun
Language:
Diu Indo-Portuguese
Parameter:
Order of adjective and noun
References
Cardoso 2009
Examples
ikəl finfin pɛd
ikəl
dem
fin~fin
small~small
pɛd
stone
that very small stone
See
Cardoso 2009
: 122
Ũ piken rat tiŋ vay nə del kamiŋ.
Ũ
one
piken
small
rat
mouse
t-iŋ
ipfv
-
pst
vay
go.
inf
nə
loc
də-el
of-
3sg
kamiŋ.
way
One small mouse was going about its way.
See
Cardoso 2009
: 166
Es raprig a fika ũ bunit muyɛr.
Es
dem
raprig
girl
a
irr
.
npst
fik-a
become-
inf
ũ
one
bunit
beautiful
muyɛr.
woman
This girl will become a beautiful woman.
See
Cardoso 2009
: 169
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