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===Degrees of Adjectives and Adverbs=== | ===Degrees of Adjectives and Adverbs=== | ||
To compare two qualities, | To compare two qualities, Da speakers use words ''doi'' (more), ''dori'' (less) and ''sia'' (looking at, comparing with). ''Doi'' and ''dori'' are usually fused with the adjectives, forming a comparative form: | ||
''Hu | ''Hu kai dodei. Hu kai dodei sia hú kari.'' This house is taller. This house it taller than that house. | ||
''Nunmel | ''Nunmel kai dorloís sia nunmelu kari.'' This girl is less beautiful than that girl. | ||
'' | ''Du romí doi sia kú.'' I run faster than you. | ||
To form the superlative degree, use the word '' | To form the superlative degree, use the word ''panusia'' (overall; lit. "more compared with all"). E.g. ''Ku dolosí panusia! Ku dolosí sia melu pani pankoro!'' "You are the most beautiful! You are more beautiful than all women in the world!". | ||
The word ''sani'' (similarly) is used to compare two qualities that are perceived to be equal. Again, ''sani'' can be fused with the adjective: | The word ''sani'' (similarly) is used to compare two qualities that are perceived to be equal. Again, ''sani'' can be fused with the adjective: | ||
'' | ''Du morittalsa konkanuluhonu sandoi sani dekoru.'' I killed a bear as big as a mountian. | ||
=Advanced Examples= | =Advanced Examples= | ||