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Comparative adjective marking
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Adjective is marked
Example 33-82:
Djon mas Maria kumpridu.
Djon
John
mas
more
Maria
Maria
kumpridu.
tall
John is taller than Mary.
Portuguese:
O João é mais alto do que a Maria. OR: O João é mais alto que a Maria.
Example 33-231:
Djon mas kumpridu.
Djon
John
mas
more
kumpridu.
tall
John is taller.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
by
Incanha Intumbo
and
Liliana Inverno
and
John Holm
cite
Language:
Guinea-Bissau Kriyol
Feature:
Comparative adjective marking
Source:
Own knowledge
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