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en:grammar:comparisons [2022-09-18 10:32] – [mas, ol mas] christian | en:grammar:comparisons [2023-01-08 12:50] (current) – Switch to possessive pronouns; "nuespos" exists now christian | ||
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To express that something has a certain property to a higher degree than something else, place the quantifier **mas** ' | To express that something has a certain property to a higher degree than something else, place the quantifier **mas** ' | ||
- | **Ya (xi) mas kawi cem makika | + | **Ya (xi) mas kavi cem (yas) makika.** – She is stronger than her brother.\\ |
**Bal makika lari mas ku sari cem ya.** – But the brother runs faster than she. | **Bal makika lari mas ku sari cem ya.** – But the brother runs faster than she. | ||
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To express the superlative – a higher degree than everything else – **ol mas** ' | To express the superlative – a higher degree than everything else – **ol mas** ' | ||
- | **Ya (xi) ol mas kawi.** – She is the strongest. | + | **Ya (xi) ol mas kavi.** – She is the strongest. |
===== men, ol men ===== | ===== men, ol men ===== | ||
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The opposite of **mas** is **men** 'less, fewer' | The opposite of **mas** is **men** 'less, fewer' | ||
- | **Ya (xi) men daki cem [wife] | + | **Ya (xi) men daki cem (yas) nuespos.** – He's less intelligent than his wife.\\ |
**Men jen li lai cem nas (li) [expect].** – Fewer people came than we had expected. | **Men jen li lai cem nas (li) [expect].** – Fewer people came than we had expected. | ||
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For expressions of equality, **tan ... cem** 'as ... as' is used: | For expressions of equality, **tan ... cem** 'as ... as' is used: | ||
- | **Ya (xi) tan gau cem makika | + | **Ya (xi) tan gau cem (yas) makika.** – She's as tall as her brother.\\ |
**Ya lari pia tan ku sari cem makika.** – She also runs as fast as her brother. | **Ya lari pia tan ku sari cem makika.** – She also runs as fast as her brother. | ||
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