Superlative

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Superlatives are identical to comparatives, but have only one noun argument. All superlatives include the same verb moj ‘to be a lot’.

In the case of the adjective ‘good’ specifically, the lexical-content adjective can even be omitted, and moʄ can alone put across the meaning of superlative goodness:

 okiin omoju xe		       wiin moju we
 okiin omoju faax xe                  wiin moju we mbaax
 ‘the best person’                    'the best people'
 okiin oxe moj na                     wiin we moj na
 okiin oxe moj na faax                wiin we moj na mbaax
 ‘the person that is best’	       'the people that are best'

Oana 23:54, 7 December 2012 (UTC)