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Order of degree word and adjective
One finds both orders, but degree+adjective order is prevalent.
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Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 70.0%
Example 40-15:
Elo tɛ mwit buni.
Elo
3pl
tɛ
are
mwit
very
buni.
good
They are very good.
Confidence:
Very certain
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Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 30.0%
Example 40-14:
Mayz ki wɔs gran mwit tig ti wid.
Mayz
more
ki
than
wɔs
you
gran
big
mwit
very
tig
tiger
ti
pst
.
cop
wid.
come.
ptcp
A tiger much bigger than you had come.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Korlai
by
J. Clancy Clements
cite
Language:
Korlai
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Unpublished story
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