Re: Word orders in comparative constructions
| From: | Jörg Rhiemeier <joerg_rhiemeier@...> |
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| Date: | Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 19:15 |
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Hallo!
On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:09:49 -0500, Jim Henry wrote:
> 3. How does your conlang form explicit comparatives?
In Old Albic, it is formed with the comparative suffix -°r on
the adjective, followed by the ablative of the standard:
Há Attambaram machar Glastambaramad.
be-PRS-3SG:P Attambara-OBJ big-CMP Glastambara-ABL
'Attambara is bigger than Glastambara.'
(Attambara and Glastambara are cities in the Commonwealth of
the Elves. Attambara, the capital of the Commonwealth, is
the biggest Elvish city.)
The superlative is formed with -°th:
Há Attambaram am mbaram machath Albalandal.
be-PRS-3SG:P Attambara-OBJ DEF:C-OBJ city-OBJ big-SUP Elf-land-LOC
'Attambara is the biggest city in Elfland.'
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