You can qualify or intensify an adjective ("really big", "very slow"). Place the qualifier or intensifier before the adjective.
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- A- S'eluhw 'u tthun' kaa?
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Is your car old? |
- B- Hee'. Nan 'o' s'eluhw (kwthunu kaa).
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Yes. It (My car) is very old. |
- A- Tsakw 'u kwthun' lelum'?
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Is your house far away? |
- B- 'Uwu. Tl'im' 'o' stutes (kwthunu lelum').
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No. It (My house) is really close. |
- A- 'Ii 'o' 'uy' 'ul' kwthun' si'lu?
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Is your grandfather well? |
- B- 'Uwu. To' q'aq'i' (kwthunu si'lu).
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No. He (My grandfather) is a little sick. |
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Notice that the words tl'im' "really" and nan "very" are followed by 'o'.