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Order of adjective and noun
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Modifying adjective precedes noun Frequency: 50.0%
Example 52-3:
oun bèl madanm
oun
a
bèl
nice
madanm
woman
a pretty woman
Source:
Fauquenoy 1972
Confidence:
Very certain
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Modifying adjective follows noun Frequency: 50.0%
Example 52-126:
oun wonm troumantan
oun
indf
wonm
man
troumantan
trouble.making
a trouble-making man
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guyanais
by
Stefan Pfänder
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Language:
Guyanais
Feature:
Order of adjective and noun
Source:
Fauquenoy 1972
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