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===Comparison clauses=== | ===Comparison clauses=== | ||
''aiv'' + possessed form of the infinitive is used for clauses of the form "too ADJ for NOUN to VERB". | ''aiv'' + possessed form of the infinitive is used for clauses of the form "too ADJ for NOUN to VERB". | ||
:'''''Khom ħi qōv lirwhágħan | :'''''Khom ħi qōv lirwhágħan vair korréerishawh thóogħan.''''' | ||
:be_at.3SG.I DEF.SG.I death COMP-evil than neglect-INF-1PL from-3SG.I | :be_at.3SG.I DEF.SG.I death COMP-evil than neglect-INF-1PL from-3SG.I | ||
:''Death is too evil for us to neglect.'' (lit. more evil than our neglecting it) | :''Death is too evil for us to neglect.'' (lit. more evil than our neglecting it) | ||