Datapoint Angolar/Comparative standard marking

The surpass marking as well as the particle marking are not accepted by all speakers, but they do occur in spontaneous speech.

Values

Standard is not overtly marked Frequency: 53.8%

Example 36-54:
Maya masi txo Dho.
Maya
Mary
masi
more
txo
small
Dho.
John
Mary is smaller than John.
French: Marie est plus petite que Jean.

Source: Maurer 1995: 52

Confidence:
Very certain

Secondary surpass marking Frequency: 23.1%

Example 36-56:
Ũa tha masi dhangaru patha ôtô.
Ũa
one
tha
be
masi
more
dhangaru
high
patha
surpass
ôtô.
other
One is higher than the other.
French: L'un est plus élevé que l'autre.

Source: Maurer 1995: 52

Confidence:
Very certain

Particle marking Frequency: 23.1%

Example 36-55:
Kai ô masi dhangaru rôke ri m.
Kai
house
ô
your
masi
more
dhangaru
high
rôke
than
ri
of
m.
my
Your house is higher than mine.
French: Ta maison est plus haute que la mienne.

Source: Maurer 1995: 52

Confidence:
Very certain