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The positive superlative is formed in two ways: | The positive superlative is formed in two ways: | ||
*The suffix ''-ism'' | *The suffix ''-ism'' | ||
*Preceding the adjective with the word '' | *Preceding the adjective with the word ''maxem'' "most" | ||
The decision of which method to use primarily depends on the length of the adjective. | The decision of which method to use primarily depends on the length of the adjective. | ||
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*''bone'' "good" > ''ottem'' "best" | *''bone'' "good" > ''ottem'' "best" | ||
*''malvatch'' "bad" > ''pessem'' "worse" | *''malvatch'' "bad" > ''pessem'' "worse" | ||
*''moult'' "much, many" > '' | *''moult'' "much, many" > ''maxem'' "most" | ||
*''pawk'' "little, few" > ''mainem'' "least, fewest" | *''pawk'' "little, few" > ''mainem'' "least, fewest" | ||
The negative superlative is formed by preceding the adjective with the word ''mainem'' "least". | The negative superlative is formed by preceding the adjective with the word ''mainem'' "least". |
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