Datapoint Ambon Malay/Order of degree word and adjective
A construction also occurs in which degree words both precede and follow the word being modified (see Example 14 for Value "Degree word precedes and follows adjective").
Values 
Degree word precedes adjective
Frequency: 53.8%
- Example 68-12:
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katong pung ruma ada sadiki besarkatong1plpungpossrumahouseadahavesadikilittlebesarbigour house was rather big
Source: Scott 2008: 635
- Confidence:
- Certain
Degree word follows adjective
Frequency: 23.1%
- Example 68-13:
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mara sakalimaraangrysakaliveryvery angry
Source: van Minde 1997: 196
- Confidence:
- Certain
Degree word precedes and follows adjective
Frequency: 23.1%
- Example 68-14:
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paleng manganta lawangpalengverymangantapainfullawangveryvery very painful
Source: van Minde 1997: 78
- Confidence:
- Certain