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Comparative standard marking
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Secondary surpass marking Frequency: 70.0%
Example 19-74:
Lage dè tɔk Bùbɛ̀
pas
yu.
Lage
Lage
dè
ipfv
tɔk
talk
Bùbɛ̀
Bubi
pas
pass
yu.
2sg
.
emph
Lage talks (the) Bubi (language) better than you.
Confidence:
Certain
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Primary surpass marking Frequency: 30.0%
Example 19-75:
È no
pas
mi
fɔ̀ fayn
.
È
3sg
.
sbj
no
neg
pas
arrive
mi
1sg
.
emph
fɔ̀
assoc
fayn.
be.fine
He's not more handsome than me.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Pichi
by
Kofi Yakpo
cite
Language:
Pichi
Feature:
Comparative standard marking
Source:
Field data
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