pùni (29_Degree & Comparison)
pùni
Grammatical function
- Type: Comparative Coordinator
- Function: Inferiority (“Less X than…“)
- Meaning: Indicates that the first noun possesses a lower degree of the quality than the second.
Syntax
Must be paired with the complement izo (From/Than).
- Structure:
Pùni [Noun A] izo [Noun B]...
Pronunciation
IPA: /pɯɲi/
Etymology
pù (Below) + ni (Towards). Lit: “Towards-Below.”
Example sentence
Pùni John izo Tom apa dănă chỏnů. John munches on apples less heavily than Tom.