Making comparisons: akute & -yomo
Aug. 2nd, 2025 12:21 pmakute is a prepositioning meaning "next to" or "beside". It is one way to create comparisons.
Akute kawa na, kawa nene sehmua.
Her room is colder than mine.
Her room is colder than mine.
Literally, this means "next to my room, hers is cold".
-yomo is a suffix meaning "compared to", which is used with more abstract nouns.
Ojo'ikoyomo suju.
It's cooler out than it was yesterday.
lit. Compared to yesterday, (it's) cool.
Kuja diyomo, nana bagiya.
My work is better than yours.
lit. Compared to your work, mine is well-done.
It's cooler out than it was yesterday.
lit. Compared to yesterday, (it's) cool.
Kuja diyomo, nana bagiya.
My work is better than yours.
lit. Compared to your work, mine is well-done.