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Most adjectives take ''-a'' (for hard stems) or ''-ie'' (for soft stems) if it is definite or plural: cf. ''se liaowa watnie'' 'the lukewarm water' vs. ''liao watnie'' 'lukewarm water' vs. ''se watnie | Most adjectives take ''-a'' (for hard stems) or ''-ie'' (for soft stems) if it is definite or plural: cf. ''se liaowa watnie'' 'the lukewarm water' vs. ''liao watnie'' 'lukewarm water' vs. ''se watnie ix liao'' 'the water is lukewarm'. | ||
The comparative and superlatives are likewise normal adjectives, but the final consonant is palatalized: ''liaoyuer'' 'more lukewarm', ''liaoyuest'' 'most lukewarm'. | The comparative and superlatives are likewise normal adjectives, but the final consonant is palatalized: ''liaoyuer'' 'more lukewarm', ''liaoyuest'' 'most lukewarm'. |
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