Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Grammar/Adjectives
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In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea.
Adjective Formation
Adjectives in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy are formed by adding the suffix -y to the end of a noun or verb. For example, the word "tany" (land) becomes "tanyy" (land-y) when used as an adjective.
Adjective Placement
Adjectives in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy are placed before the noun they modify. For example, the phrase "a beautiful house" would be translated as "trano mafana".
Adjective Agreement
Adjectives in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy must agree with the noun they modify in terms of gender and number. For example, the phrase "a beautiful house" would be translated as "trano mafana" if the house is singular and masculine, or "trano mafan-drazana" if the house is singular and feminine.
Adjective Comparison
Adjectives in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy can be compared using the suffixes -ampy (more), -an'ny (less), and -an'ny lehibe (most). For example, the phrase "a bigger house" would be translated as "trano ampiharo".
Conclusion
In this lesson, we discussed the formation, placement, and comparison of adjectives in the Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy language. We hope you have gained a better understanding of how adjectives work in this language.
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