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*However, adjectives usually appear before the noun to clarify the meaning, especially with multiple adjectives: ''Ni kelaree dokii gesharii. Sö milarii.'' (The yellow object is heavy. Not the blue one.) | *However, adjectives usually appear before the noun to clarify the meaning, especially with multiple adjectives: ''Ni kelaree dokii gesharii. Sö milarii.'' (The yellow object is heavy. Not the blue one.) | ||
'''Adjectives' comparative''' is formed by | '''Adjectives' comparative''' is formed by geminating the ending vowel of SG-GEN, and '''superlative''' by adding ''a(n)'' prefix and ''te'' suffix to the SG-GEN: ''milare'' → ''milarre'''e''''' → '''''a'''milarre'''te''''' (cold, colder, the coldest) | ||
*When two nouns are compared, genitive case is used with the second: ''Nu efirree shyr.'' (She is happier than him.) | *When two nouns are compared, genitive case is used with the second: ''Nu efirree shyr.'' (She is happier than him.) | ||
*Similarity is shown with adjective in nominative, ''mini'' (SJV it were) and dative: ''Mene geshare mini binuee foreki.'' (You're as lively as your mother.) | *Similarity is shown with adjective in nominative, ''mini'' (SJV it were) and dative: ''Mene geshare mini binuee foreki.'' (You're as lively as your mother.) | ||