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Order of degree word and adjective
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Degree word precedes adjective
Example 74-18:
hayú wam
hayú
much
wam
hot
very hot, very warm
Example 74-19:
dêlét sáXali
dêlét
very
sáXali
high
very high
Source:
Boas 1933
: 212
Example 74-20:
hayás úlman
hayás
much
úlman
old
very old
Source:
Hale 1890
: 12
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Chinuk Wawa
by
Anthony P. Grant
cite
Language:
Chinuk Wawa
Feature:
Order of degree word and adjective
Source:
Own knowledge
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