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Like nouns, adjectives are pluralized in ''-(e)x''. | Like nouns, adjectives are pluralized in ''-(e)x''. | ||
====Comparative and superlative==== | |||
The comparative is formed with the suffix ''-iore(n)'' which replaces the adjective's final vowel. The glide ''-i-'' causes the same sound changes to labialized and coronal consonants as those experienced by Class 5 verbs. | |||
The superlative is formed with the suffix ''-esmo(n)/a(n)''. | |||
Some adjectives ending in velar consonants palatalize them before the comparative and superlative suffixes, while some maintain their pronunciation. | |||
Additionally, some adjectives have stem changes in stressed syllables (similar to those of verbs). | |||
Some common adjectives have irregular comparatives and superlatives. | |||
Due to the above reasons, the citation form of adjectives is usually "base form, comparative, superlative". | |||
===Adverbs=== | |||
====Manner adverbs==== | |||
There are two main ways of deriving manner adverbs from adjectives: | |||
#Adjectives ending in ''-o(n)/a(n)'': Replace the final vowel with ''-e(d)'' | |||
#Adjectives ending in ''-e(n)'': Replace the final vowel with ''-ter'' (with penultimate stress). | |||
#*Assimilation applies as it does in the past participle. Expected ''-tt-'' is simplified to ''-t-'' after consonants. | |||
====Comparative and superlative==== | |||
Before adding comparative and superlative suffixes, the final vowel (or, in the case of ''-ter'' adverbs, the final ''-er'') of the adverb is removed if present. | |||
The comparative is formed with the suffix ''-iox''. The glide ''-i-'' causes the same sound changes to labialized and coronal consonants as those experienced by Class 5 verbs. | |||
The superlative is formed with the suffix ''-esme''. | |||
Some adverbs ending in velar consonants palatalize them before the comparative and superlative suffixes, while some maintain their pronunciation. | |||
Additionally, some adverbs have stem changes in stressed syllables (similar to those of verbs). | |||
Some common adverbs have irregular comparatives and superlatives. | |||
Due to the above reasons, the citation form of adverbs is usually "base form, comparative, superlative". | |||
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