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Value Modifying adjective follows noun
Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Order of adjective and noun
Examples
pentiyaa kabeelu nɔɔna; maraa konda graandi
pentiyaa
comb
kabeelu
hair
nɔɔna;
lady
maraa
tie
konda
knot
graandi
big
Comb your hair, lady; tie a big knot
See
Smith 1974-5
: 2135
mandreetu maam; mayskaarda maam
mandreetu
right
maam;
hand
mays$kaarda
left
maam
hand
right hand; left hand
See
Smith 1974-5
: 1008-1009
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