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==Comparatives== | ==Comparatives== | ||
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| − | * | + | The comparative form of regulars: |
| + | *attenuate | ||
| + | *suffix an e | ||
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*blàth --> nas blàithe | *blàth --> nas blàithe | ||
*fuar --> nas fuaire | *fuar --> nas fuaire | ||
*grianach --> nas grianaiche | *grianach --> nas grianaiche | ||
| + | *dubh --> na duibhe | ||
| + | *sean --> nas sine | ||
| + | *òg --> nas òige | ||
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| + | 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 | *beag --> nas lugha | ||
*breagha --> nas breagha | *breagha --> nas breagha | ||
| − | * | + | *dona --> nas miosa (worse) |
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==Like/As== | ==Like/As== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 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.
