Adjectives in Spitind
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Adjectives
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5. Verbs in Spitind
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The adjectives are always before the noun they refer to. On the contrary of English, the adjective follows the number of the noun. They are often formed with the suffix -em.The adjectival predicate (that is an equivalent of the verb "to be" as copula) is formed with the particle daġ. In the imperative it is used the form daġ-(personal pronoun).
To make the other tenses, it is added the corrispondent suffixes (daġet, daġut, ...).
E.g.:
Ras daġ śubu. - She is beautiful.
Daġ-das lokurem o das stremut ġage-em. - Be brave and you won't fear anything.
Relative superlative
The relative superlative
- of majority is formed by adding the suffix -(e)sad.
E.g.: Rus daġ yayademesad teisur as be tallinu. - He is the most intelligent teacher in our school.
- of minority is formed by adding the suffix -(e)rad.
E.g.: Rus daġ yayademerad teisur as be tallinu. - He is the less intelligent teacher in our school.
Majority comparative
The majority comparative is formed by adding the suffix -(e)lyu.
E.g.: Naś otka daġ melelyu naś emeral. - A cat is better than a dog.
Minority comparative
The minority comparative is formed by adding the suffix -(e)ryu.
E.g.: Pov kus daġ prenkudemeryu pove. - This part is less important than this one.
Equality comparative
The equality comparative is formed by adding the suffix -(e)ku.
E.g.: Tav fof daġ rororemeku pove. - That game is as fun as this one.
Absolute majority comparative
The absolute majority comparative is formed by adding the suffix -aslyu.
E.g.: Naś otka daġ melaslyu naś emeral. - A cat is much better than a dog.
Absolute minority comparative
The absolute minority comparative is formed by adding the suffix -asryu.
E.g.: Pov kus daġ prenkudemasryu pove. - This part is much less important than this one.
Innative
The innative is formed by adding the suffix -(e)ver.
E.g.: Ras daġ kattemever. - She always has been tall.
Augmentative
The augmentative is formed by adding the suffix -(e)son.
E.g.: Pov kervanit naś katason. - This is a big house.
Diminutive
The diminutive is formed by adding the suffix -(e)kon.
E.g.: Das jukit em je stremit tav beġekon. - You can't have fear of that small animal.
Pejorative
The pejorative is formed by adding the suffix -ema.
E.g.: Rus kervanit naś vecilerur o naś odema. - He is a liar and a bad person.
The possessive adjectives are never preceded by the article. There is no plural form, so they are invariable.
| Possessive adjectives | 1st person | 2nd person | 3rd person |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Of the person/people we are talking about.
2. Of the person/people we are not talking about.
3. Inclusive
4. Exclusive
5 Masculine
6 Femenine
7 Neuter
8 All genders
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