Example 33-84

Djon i mas altu di ki Maria.
Djon
John
i
cop
mas
more
altu
tall
di
of
ki
than
Maria.
Maria
John is taller than Mary.
Portuguese: O João é mais alto do que a Maria. OR: O João é mais alto que a Maria.
Comment:
This construction is used mostly in acrolectal varieties.
Type:
constructed by native-speaker linguist
Source:
Own knowledge