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Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Comparative standard marking
References
Winford 1997
Examples
John bigi moro Peter.
John
John
bigi
big
moro
exceed
Peter.
Peter
John’s bigger than Peter.
See
Winford 1997
: 279
Amba tranga pasa Kofi.
Amba
Amba
tranga
strong
pasa
pass
Kofi.
Kofi
Amba is stronger than Kofi.
See
Winford 2008
: 22
John moro bigi moro Peter.
John
John
moro
more
bigi
big
moro
exceed
Peter.
Peter
John is taller than Peter.
See
Winford 1997
: 279
A oloisi disi moro diri moro a dati.
A
det
oloisi
watch
disi
dem
moro
more
diri
dear
moro
exceed
a
det
dati.
dem
This watch is more expensive than that one.
See
Winford 1997
: 279
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