Degree: degree
| Values: | Cmp | Dim | Pos | Sup |
Degree of comparison is typically an inflectional feature of some adjectives and adverbs.
Most nouns and proper names in Afrikaans can be diminutivized,
and the Degree feature is also used to mark diminutives of nouns.
Dim: diminutive form
A diminutive form is labelled as such; as its lemma, the non-diminutive form is given.
Examples
- Tree vir tree sal ons dit maak, soos die spreekwoord lui, landsgenote, groot dinge begin met klein treetjies. “We will do this step by step, as the proverb says, big things start with little steps.”
Pos: positive, first degree
This is the base form that merely states a quality of something, without comparing it to qualities of others. Note that although this degree is traditionally called “positive”, negative properties can be compared, too.
Examples
- die internasionale gemeenskap “the international community”
Cmp: comparative, second degree
The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of another object.
Examples
- Dit word toenemend sterker. “It gets increasingly strong.”
Sup: superlative, third degree
The quality of one object is compared to the same quality of all other objects within a set.
Examples
- Ons sal ons pogings verskerp, geïnspireer deur die entoesiasme, hoop en veerkragtigheid van die Suid-Afrikaanse mense in ‘n strewe na dit wat die beste is vir ons almal. “We will intensify our attempts, inspired by the enthusiasm, hope and resilience of the South African people in pursuit of what is best for all of us.”
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