The word pata 'big, old, important' precedes the noun it modifies when it refers to the size; however, it follows the head noun when it refers to the age.
Source:
Gómez 1990:72
Legal Values and Meanings:
Value
Meaning
?
Not known
A
adj-N
B
N-adj
C
both orders with neither order dominant
D
both but for specific forms
E
both but depend on the characteristics of the nominal head