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Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
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Order of degree word and adjective
Most degree words precede the adjectives, but some follow them as in Portuguese.
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Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 75.0%
Example 33-11:
fidju
mas
garandi
fidju
son
mas
DEGREE
garandi
old
the older son
Portuguese:
o filho mais velho
Confidence:
Very certain
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Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 25.0%
Example 33-12:
I riku
dimas.
I
3sg
riku
rich
dimas.
very
She is very rich.
Portuguese:
Ela é muito rica.
Example 33-13:
garandi
dimas
garandi
old
dimas
too.much
too old
Portuguese:
velho demais
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Own knowledge
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