Value Degree word precedes adjective

Language:
Chinuk Wawa
Parameter:
Order of degree word and adjective

Examples

  1. hayú wam
    hayú
    much
    wam
    hot
    very hot, very warm
  2. dêlét sáXali
    dêlét
    very
    sáXali
    high
    very high

    See Boas 1933: 212

  3. hayás úlman
    hayás
    much
    úlman
    old
    very old

    See Hale 1890: 12