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==Comparatives==
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The comparative form of regulars:
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*attenuate
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*suffix an e
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*blàth --> nas blàithe
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*fuar --> nas fuaire
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*grianach --> nas grianaiche
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*dubh --> na duibhe
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*sean --> nas sine
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*òg --> nas òige
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Irregulars:
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*mòr ''big'' --> na's motha (na) ''bigger (than)''
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*math ''good' --> na's fearr "better than'', also na'b fhearr ''was better than''
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*beag --> nas lugha
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*breagha --> nas breagha
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*dona --> nas miosa (worse)
  
 
==Like/As==
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
*Fisher, Muriel (2004) ''Scottish Gaelic: level 1.'' Seattle, Each-mara publications.
 
*Fisher, Muriel (2004) ''Scottish Gaelic: level 1.'' Seattle, Each-mara publications.
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[[Category: Morphology]]
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[[Category: Adjective]]

Latest revision as of 14:50, 6 August 2012


Comparatives

The comparative form of regulars:

  • attenuate
  • suffix an e
  • blàth --> nas blàithe
  • fuar --> nas fuaire
  • grianach --> nas grianaiche
  • dubh --> na duibhe
  • sean --> nas sine
  • òg --> nas òige


Irregulars:

  • mòr big --> na's motha (na) bigger (than)
  • math good' --> na's fearr "better than, also na'b fhearr was better than
  • beag --> nas lugha
  • breagha --> nas breagha
  • dona --> nas miosa (worse)

Like/As

Like/as = mar


See also


External Links

References

  • Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic: level 1. Seattle, Each-mara publications.