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1) ''Joe Sara soyka soyka tā itá'' (Joe is taller than Sara; lit. "Joe bigs bigs Sara"). | 1) ''Joe Sara soyka soyka tā itá'' (Joe is taller than Sara; lit. "Joe bigs bigs Sara"). | ||
'2) 'Joe Sara tā-hatka nahamosh | '2) 'Joe Sara tā-hatka nahamosh tā itá'' (Sara is less tan than Joe). | ||
3) ''Joe Sara hatka hatka tā itá'' (Joe is smaller than Sara; lit. "Joe small smalls Sara"). | 3) ''Joe Sara hatka hatka tā itá'' (Joe is smaller than Sara; lit. "Joe small smalls Sara"). | ||
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To express the superlative, the clause must be antipassivized, e.g. ''Orôyo soyka soyka itá'' | To express the superlative, the clause must be antipassivized, e.g. ''Orôyo norhe soyka soyka itá'' (This is the largest mountain), or ''Sikôya orôyo norhe soyka soyka itá'' (This is the largest mountain in Kôya Island). | ||
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