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Example 57-41
Pierre le ŋgra; Fabien le peti
Pierre
Pierre
le
si
ŋgra;
tall
Fabien
Fabien
le
si
peti
small
Pierre is tall. Fabien is small. OR: Pierre is taller than Fabien.
Comment:
The context indicates that this has a comparative meaning. The standard is also known from the context.
Type:
constructed by linguist
Source:
own knowledge Ehrhart
Language:
Tayo
by
Sabine Ehrhart
and
Melanie Revis
cite
Datapoints:
Comparative adjective marking: Adjective is not marked
Comparative standard marking: Conjoined marking
Predicative adjectives: No copula
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