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Order of degree word and adjective
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Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 50.0%
Example 18-14:
I tu dye.
I
3sg
.
sbj
tu
too
dia.
dear
It is too expensive.
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 91
Confidence:
Very certain
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Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 50.0%
Example 18-12:
Di
pikin drai bad.
Di
art
.
def
pikin
child
drai
dry
bad.
bad
The child is very thin.
Source:
Todd 1991
: 23
Example 18-13:
A bin vehks bad.
A
1sg
.
sbj
bin
pst
veks
vex
bad.
bad
I was very angry.
Source:
Todd 1991
: 23
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
by
Anne Schröder
cite
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Bellama et al. 1983
: 91
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