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===Degrees of Adjectives and Adverbs===
===Degrees of Adjectives and Adverbs===
To compare two qualities, Cha speakers use words ''tyoi'' (more), ''tyori'' (less) and '''' (looking at, comparing with). ''Tyoi''  and ''tyori'' are usually fused with the adjectives, forming a comparative form:
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 ká tyotyea. Hu ká tyotyea sí kara.'' This house is taller. This house it taller than that house.
''Hu kai dodei. Hu kai dodei sia kari.'' This house is taller. This house it taller than that house.


''Nunmel ká tyorlosia sí nunmelu kara.'' This girl is less beautiful than that girl.
''Nunmel kai dorloís sia nunmelu kari.'' This girl is less beautiful than that girl.


''Tyu romia tyoi sí kú.'' I run faster than you.
''Du romí doi sia kú.'' I run faster than you.


To form the superlative degree, use the word ''panusí'' (overall; lit. "more compared with all"). E.g. ''Ku tyolosia panusí! Ku tyolosia sí melu pana pankoro!'' "You are the most beautiful! You are more beautiful than all women in the world!".
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:


''Tyu morttalpa konkanuluhonu santyoa sani tyekoru.'' I killed a bear as big as a mountian.
''Du morittalsa konkanuluhonu sandoi sani dekoru.'' I killed a bear as big as a mountian.


=Advanced Examples=
=Advanced Examples=

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