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Lesson 12: Making Comparisons in Dusun

Dusun expresses comparisons in a way that's very similar to Malay. The word lobi (lebih) is used to mean "more" or "bigger", while paling is used for the superlative (e.g., "most", "the biggest").

🔹 Comparative: lobi + adjective + ko

🔹 Superlative: paling + adjective

🔹 Asking "Who is the most...?"

These forms are clearly influenced by Malay and are commonly used in everyday Dusun speech. The adjectives stay in their root form, and the structure is easy to remember once you're familiar with it.