| Some Simple Adverbs in Medumba | |
|---|---|
|
ndundu |
'quickly' |
|
muʔ ŋʤu |
'probably' |
|
fafa |
'completely' |
|
kwa məbo |
'well' |
|
Xabi |
'partially' |
|
bujanʧə |
'angrily' |
|
bunəta |
'loudly' |
|
bukwani |
'elegantly' |
|
ndta |
'hard' |
|
nəʃu |
'very' |
Comparatives and Superlatives[]
Reduplication[]
Many adverbs in Medumba show reduplication. So far all cases show full reduplication of the root. We have evidence of this occurring with both NCV and CV syllable types. Reduplication may be used to intensify the meaning of these words.
(1)
|
mʙɯ |
kɯiɯ |
ndundu |
|
dog |
run |
quickly |
- "The dog runs quickly"
(2)
|
mʙɯ |
kɯiɯ |
ndɔndɔ |
|
dog |
run |
slowly / quietly |
- "The dog runs slowly"
(3)
|
John |
kəʔ |
nʤu |
sa-sə |
fafa |
|
|
John |
NEG |
win |
matches |
completely |
- "John doesn't win his matches completely"