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Order of degree word and adjective
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Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 87.5%
Example 48-12:
É un kusa muy impottante.
É
be
un
art
.
indf
.
sg
kusa
thing
muy
very
impottante.
important
It is a very important thing/matter.
Spanish:
Es una cosa muy importante.
Source:
Schwegler and Green 2007
: 292,note 20
Confidence:
Very certain
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Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 12.5%
Example 48-13:
Bo e goddo rimá.
Bo
you.
sg
e
be
goddo
fat
rimá.
too.much
You are too fat.
Spanish:
Vos es (ser) gorda demasiado.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Palenquero
by
Armin Schwegler
cite
Language:
Palenquero
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Schwegler and Green 2007
: 292
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