Datapoint Santome/Order of frequency adverb, verb, and object

Sentence-level adverbs occur typically in pre-subject or sentence-final position.

Values

Adverb – verb – object Frequency: 50.0%

Example 35-23:
Tudu ola ê ka kopla pixi.
Tudu
all
ola
hour
ê
3sg
ka
ipfv
kopla
buy
pixi.
fish
He buys fish all the time.
Confidence:
Very certain

Verb – object – adverb Frequency: 50.0%

Example 35-22:
Ê ka kopla pixi tudu ola.
Ê
3sg
ka
ipfv
kopla
buy
pixi
fish
tudu
all
ola.
hour
He buys fish all the time.
Confidence:
Very certain