Verse:Irta/Judeo-Mandarin: Difference between revisions
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''Gu'' (with h-prothesis) is used to form adverbs from adjectives: ''gu mah'' 'well' from ''mah'' 'good'. It's also used in front of predicative adjectives to indicate that the adjective is a current, often temporary state, e.g. | ''Gu'' (with h-prothesis) is used to form adverbs from adjectives: ''gu mah'' 'well' from ''mah'' 'good'. It's also used in front of predicative adjectives to indicate that the adjective is a current, often temporary state, e.g. | ||
* ''gu mah'' 'well, in good health' | * ''gu mah'' 'well, in good health' | ||
* '' | * ''T'i gu teh'' 'It's hot' | ||
Using adjectives before subjects used with a naked copula is flowery and can be used to evoke either Biblical Hebrew or older Irish. | Using adjectives before subjects used with a naked copula is flowery and can be used to evoke either Biblical Hebrew or older Irish. | ||