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Order of degree word and adjective
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Degree word precedes adjective
Example 11-14:
In douz diez di piipl dem woz muor kyarfuul.
In
in
douz
dem
.
pl
die-z
day-
pl
di
art
.
def
piipl
people
dem
pl
woz
cop
.
pst
muor
more
kyarfuul.
careful
In those days people were more careful.
Source:
nd
Example 11-15:
Shi woz veri gud.
Shi
3sg
.
f
woz
cop
.
pst
veri
very
gud.
good
She was very good [at it].
Source:
nd
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
by
Angela Bartens
cite
Language:
Nicaraguan Creole English
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Own knowledge
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