Value Degree word precedes adjective

Language:
Louisiana Creole
Parameter:
Order of degree word and adjective
References
Neumann 1985: 145

Examples

  1. en byen bon gonbo
    en
    art.def
    byen
    very
    bon
    good
    gonbo
    gumbo
    a very good gumbo

    See Neumann 1985: 145

  2. en bug tro jen
    en
    art.indf
    bug
    boy
    tro
    too
    jen
    young
    a boy who is too young

    See Neumann 1985: 145

  3. ka en mounn te boukou malad
    ka
    when
    en
    art.indf
    mounn
    person
    te
    pst
    boukou
    very
    malad
    sick
    when a person was very sick

    See Klingler 2003: 351

  4. Li byen byen vyeu.
    Li
    3sg
    byen
    very
    byen
    very
    vyeu.
    old
    He's very very old.

    See Klingler 2003: 351

  5. E la vou fe vou en rou en pe nwa.
    E
    and
    la
    then
    vou
    2sg
    fe
    make
    vou
    2sg
    en
    art.indf
    rou
    roux
    en
    art.indf
    pe
    little
    nwa.
    black
    And then you make yourself a roux [that is] a little bit blackened.

    See Klingler 2003: 352

  6. Se tro fre en peu.
    Se
    it.is
    tro
    too
    fre
    cold
    en
    art.indf
    peu.
    little
    It's a little too cold.

    See Klingler 2003: 352