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Example 33-85
Djon mas Maria kumpridu.
Djon
John
mas
surpass
Maria
Mary
kumpridu.
tall
John is taller than Mary.
Portuguese:
O João é mais alto que a Maria.
Comment:
This construction is mostly used in basilectal varieties.
Type:
constructed by native-speaker linguist
Source:
Own knowledge
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Datapoints:
Comparative standard marking: Standard is not overtly marked
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