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Yoruba Comaprative

In this page we will explore the comaprative in Yoruba. This includes the superlative form as well. Very useful when comparing two things or more.

As . . . as: bi
Taller: ga ju
Shorter: kuru
Younger: kere ju
Older: da gba ju
As tall as : ga bi
Taller than: ga ju
Shorter than: kuru ju
More beautiful: dara ju
Less beautiful: dara diẹ
Most beautiful: dara pupo
Happy: idunu
Happier: idunu pupọ
Happiest: idunu pupọ pupọ
You are happy: Inu rẹ dun.
You are as happy as Maya: Inu rẹ dun bi Maya.
You are happier than Maya: Inu rẹ dun ju Maya.
You are the happiest: Iwọ ni inu rẹ dun ju.
Good: Dara
Better: dara ju
Best: dara julọ
Bad: bajẹ
Worse: bajẹ ju
Worst: bajẹ julọ

With the above examples you can compare, or create superlative (superiority), sentences with no problems. Let's move on to the next subject below. You can also choose your own topic from the menu above.

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