Degree
: degree of comparison
Values: | Cmp | Sup |
In Naija, Degree
is a feature of adjectives and adverbs.
Note: The 1st degree marked in English morphology Pos
is left without feature in our dictionary.
Cmp
: comparative
An object is compared to another on the basis of an attribute.
Example
- bigger
Sup
: superlative
An object is compared to as a set of other objects on the basis of an attribute.
Example
- biggest
Note : most adjectives and adverbs in Naija do not have a Degree
feature because comparatives and superlatives are based on serial verb constructions, e.g. fine pass, fine pass all.
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