Datapoint Pidgin Hawaiian/Order of degree word and adjective

Liilii ('a little'), nuinui and nui loa ('very') tend to precede the noun, whereas loa alone tends to follow the noun.

Values

Degree word precedes adjective Frequency: 70.0%

Example 71-13:
Iaia nuinui naaupo.
Iaia
3sg
nuinui
very.much
naaupo.
stupid
He's exceedingly stupid.
Confidence:
Very certain

Degree word follows adjective Frequency: 30.0%

Example 71-14:
Wau hai oe kekahi nuhou kaumaha loa.
Wau
1sg
hai
tell
oe
2sg
kekahi
indf.pl
nuhou
news
kaumaha
sad
loa.
very
I'll tell you some very sad news.
Confidence:
Uncertain