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Comparative adjective marking
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Adjective is marked Frequency: 50.0%
Example 53-165:
Li pli gro michié passé toi.
Li
3sg
pli
more
gro
big
michié
gentleman
passé
pass
toi.
2sg
He is a bigger gentleman than you.
Source:
Neumann-Holzschuh (eds.) 1987
: 14
Confidence:
Very certain
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Adjective is not marked Frequency: 50.0%
Example 53-166:
To malin pasé mouen.
To
2sg
malin
clever
pasé
pass
mouen.
1sg
You're more clever than I am.
Source:
Neumann-Holzschuh (eds.) 1987
: 14
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Louisiana Creole
by
Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh
and
Thomas A. Klingler
cite
Language:
Louisiana Creole (old texts)
Feature:
Comparative adjective marking
Source:
Neumann-Holzschuh (eds.) 1987
: 14
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