(Komi-Permyak)

StAdjM / AdjMSt

StAdjM: The order is standard, adjective, marker.

AdjMSt: The order is adjective, marker, standard.

(1)köć – sijaoš-śaućöt-žykvörpi.
hareitbearPREsmallerCOMPwild_animal
’A hare is a wild animal that is smaller than a bear.’ (V. E.)

(2)metöd-anasta-śadyš-žyknyvka-sö.
IknowPRS.1SGNastyaPRElazyCOMPgirlACC.3SG
’I know a girl who is lazier than Nastya.’ (V. E.)

(3)köć – sijaućöt-žykoš-śavörpi.
hareitsmallCOMPbearPREwild_animal
’A hare is a wild animal smaller than a bear.’ (V. E.)

In Komi-Permyak attributive comparative constructions the standard bears the preclusive case suffix -śa and usually precedes the adjective in comparative form (1)–(2) (cf. Bartens 2000: 135–138). The adjective–standard order is also grammatical (3) but less frequently used (V. E.).

Author: Nikolett F. Gulyás


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