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The syntax ''vair'' + possessed form of the infinitive is used for clauses of the form "too ADJ for NOUN to VERB". | The syntax ''vair'' + possessed form of the infinitive is used for clauses of the form "too ADJ for NOUN to VERB". | ||
:'''''Khom | :'''''Khom u għōv lirwhágħan vair shéerishawh thóogħab.''''' | ||
:be_at.3SG.I DEF.SG.I death COMP-evil than neglect-INF-1PL from-3SG.I | :be_at.3SG.I DEF.SG.I death COMP-evil than neglect-INF-1PL from-3SG.I | ||
:''Death is too evil for us to neglect.'' (lit. more evil than our neglecting it) | :''Death is too evil for us to neglect.'' (lit. more evil than our neglecting it) | ||