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Value Locational plus particle marking
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Parameter:
Comparative standard marking
References
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Examples
Kavala e mas/ma
barót
diki/k/duki
atun.
Kavala
mackerel
e
cop
mas/ma
more
barót
cheap
diki/k/duki
than
atun.
tuna
Mackerel is cheaper than tuna.
Portuguese:
A cavala é mais barata que atum.
Djon e mas/ma grand
diki
Davidson.
Djon
Djon
e
cop
mas/ma
more
grand
tall
diki
than
Davidson.
Davidson
Djon is taller than Davidson.
Portuguese:
O Djon é mais alto de que Davidson.
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