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Comparative adjective marking
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Example 74-66:
hayás úlman úkuk kánim
hayás
much
úlman
old
úkuk
this
kánim
canoe
This canoe is very old.
Source:
Hale 1890
: 12
Example 74-65:
náyka haws hayú wam
náyka
1sg
haws
house
hayú
much
wam
warm
My house is very warm. OR: My house is warmer.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Chinuk Wawa
by
Anthony P. Grant
cite
Language:
Chinuk Wawa
Feature:
Comparative adjective marking
Source:
Own knowledge
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