Datapoint Kikongo-Kituba/Order of adjective and noun

There are really no adjectives. A noun or verb can be used to modify a noun. The modifying item follows the head noun and is connected to it by ya.

Values

Modifying adjective follows noun

Example 58-5:
muntu ya nda/ngolo
muntu
person
ya
of
nda/ngolo
tallness/strength
tall/strong person
Example 58-6:
Yandi kele songa ngolo na yandi.
Yandi
he/she
kele
be
songa
show
ngolo
strength
na
of
yandi.
his/her
He/She is showing his/her strength. OR: He/She is showing how strong he/she is.
Confidence:
Very certain