Datapoint Sranan/Order of degree word and adjective

There are two patterns involving the order of degree words and adjectives in Sranan, one in which the degree word follows the adjectival item, and another in which it precedes it. These different patterns correspond to a general difference between two dialects, the default lect in this dataset spoken primarily by Surinamese of African descent in poorer areas of Paramaribo and in rural areas, and the Dutch-influenced dialect, spoken by Dutch-dominant speakers (Winford 1997).

Values

Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 50.0%

Example 2-25:
A liba disi bradi tumsi fu swen abra.
A
det
liba
river
disi
dem
bradi
broad
tumsi
too.much
fu
for
swen
swim
abra.
over
This river is too broad to swim across.

Source: Winford 1997: 277

Example 2-26:
A watra faya bun.
A
det
watra
water
faya
hot
bun.
good
The water is very hot.

Source: Winford 1997: 277

Example 2-27:
A oloisi disi diri moro a dati.
A
det
oloisi
watch
disi
dem
diri
dear
moro
more
a
det
dati.
dem
This watch is more expensive than that one.

Source: Winford 1997

Confidence:
Very certain

Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 50.0%

Example 2-23:
John moro bigi
John
John
moro
more
bigi
big
John's bigger

Source: Winford 1997: 279

Example 2-24:
A oloisi disi moro diri.
A
det
oloisi
watch
disi
dem
moro
more
diri.
dear
This watch is more expensive.

Source: Winford 1997: 279

Confidence:
Very certain