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Order of degree word and adjective
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Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 50.0%
Example 3-14:
Di mɔɔ hansɛ wan.
Di
def
.
sg
mɔɔ
more
hansɛ
beautiful
wan.
one
The one that is more beautiful.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 50.0%
Example 3-13:
A fatu poi.
A
3sg
fatu
fat
poi.
spoil
She is very fat.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Saramaccan
by
Enoch O. Aboh
and
Tonjes Veenstra
and
Norval S.H. Smith
cite
Language:
Saramaccan
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Fieldwork data
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