Value Secondary surpass marking

Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Comparative standard marking
References
Winford 1997

Examples

  1. John bigi moro Peter.
    John
    John
    bigi
    big
    moro
    exceed
    Peter.
    Peter
    John’s bigger than Peter.

    See Winford 1997: 279

  2. Amba tranga pasa Kofi.
    Amba
    Amba
    tranga
    strong
    pasa
    pass
    Kofi.
    Kofi
    Amba is stronger than Kofi.

    See Winford 2008: 22

  3. John moro bigi moro Peter.
    John
    John
    moro
    more
    bigi
    big
    moro
    exceed
    Peter.
    Peter
    John is taller than Peter.

    See Winford 1997: 279

  4. 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