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Comparative adjective marking
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Adjective is marked Frequency: 70.0%
Example 44-87:
Mas byého tédi (kóntra) kumígu.
Mas
more
byého
old
tédi
you
(kóntra)
(against)
kumígu.
1sg
.
obj
You are older than me.
Source:
Steinkrüger 2007
: 373
Example 44-88:
Mas káru ta kedá akí el mánga tyénda na Báhra.
Mas
more
káru
expensive
ta
ipfv
kedá
become
akí
here
el
def
mánga
pl
tyénda
shop
na
loc
Báhra.
Ternate
The shops here in Ternate are getting more expensive.
Confidence:
Certain
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Adjective is not marked Frequency: 30.0%
Example 44-86:
Gwápa Imélda kon Kóri.
Gwápa
beautiful
Imélda
Imelda
kon
obj
Kóri.
Cory
Imelda is more beautiful than Cory.
Confidence:
Certain
Language:
Ternate Chabacano
by
Eeva Sippola
cite
Language:
Ternate Chabacano
Feature:
Comparative adjective marking
Source:
Own knowledge
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