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Order of degree word and adjective
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Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 87.5%
Example 37-11:
Txi
maxi
gôdô dêkê mi.
Txi
2sg
maxi
more
gôdô
fat
dêkê
than
mi.
1sg
You are fatter than I am.
Source:
Maurer 2009
: 49
Confidence:
Very certain
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Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 12.5%
Example 37-10:
[...] txi rwin
mutu
.
[...]
[...]
txi
2sg
rwin
wicked
mutu.
very
You are too wicked. OR: You are very wicked.
Source:
Maurer 2009
: 48
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Principense
by
Philippe Maurer
cite
Language:
Principense
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Maurer 2009
: 48f.
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