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Coinparison of Adjectities 



The superlative, the only form emplo^^ed, is expressed b}^ pre- 

 fixing dad-^ the second syllable being completed in harmony with 

 the following sound : 



hai dadittsit the shortest 



hal dadikkyad the largest, etc. 



hai dadinnes the longest 

 hal dadiLLukkau the fattest 



§ 78. Conjiiffation of Adjectives 



nitdMS IT IS HEAVY 



Syntactic Particles (§§ 79-86) 



§ 79* JPei^sonal I*ronou7is 



The personal pronouns in their independent form are used chiefly 

 for emphasis and in replying to questions. The incorporation of the 

 object into the verb, and its inflection to show the subject, reduce to 

 the minimum the need of pronouns as independent words. 



1 Let me be heavy. 



21 become heavy (each season). 



§§ T7-79 



