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Value Standard is not overtly marked
Language:
Chinese Pidgin English
Parameter:
Comparative standard marking
References
Lindley 1869-1875
: 80
;
Tong 1862
: VI.12
Examples
㕭哪吉麽咇打地士
You no got more better thisee?
You
2sg
no
neg
got
got
more
more
better
better
thisee?
this
Have you not got any better than this?
See
Tong 1862
: VI.12
Mi sanpan more bettah, captin!
Mi
1sg
.
poss
sanpan
sampan
more
more
bettah,
better
captin!
captain
Captain, my sampan is better (than the others)!
See
Lindley 1869-1875
: 80
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