Smokies / Affrilachian Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives


Adjective Degrees

Affirmative:

Usually formed using the suffix -som (sometimes -fulx)

Comparative:

Usually formed by using 1 of 2 circufixes

  • mor'-...-er (general, positive, or greater)
  • lis'-...-er (negative or lesser)

Superlative:

Usually formed by using 1 of 2 circufixes:

  • mos'-...-ist (general, positive, or greater)
  • lees'-...-ist (negative or lesser)

This also often takes the definite article, or is split due to the gerund. For Example:

  • y'mos a'winninist ~ the most successful
  • th'lees'sarrfulist ~ the least sad

Spatial Adjectives

proximal ~
narr
proximal-medial ~
narrish
distal-medial ~
forewaad
distal ~
waad
positivehyarairyon / yanhyanner
negativehyarnt / hyarsntairnt / airsntyonnthyannernt

Adverbs

Adverb Formation

Adverbs are formed by using one or both of the following:

  • the prefix a'- / o'-
  • the suffix -lie / -lyAffri.

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