daqs

An Equal Degree or Size

Level 4

Name the property with an adjective, then introduce its comparison standard with daqs.

How It Works

Daqs introduces a matching degree, amount or size. An adjective names the scale: twil compares height or length, while tqila compares weight. The adjective agrees with the participant described, independently of the comparison standard.

Personal standards use daqsi ‘as me’, daqsek ‘as you’ singular, daqsu ‘as him’, daqsha ‘as her’, daqsna ‘as us’, daqskom ‘as you’ plural, and daqshom ‘as them’. The ending identifies the reference participant, not the subject.

Compare twila daqsek, ‘as tall as you’, with itwal minnek, ‘taller than you’. Equality uses daqs; greater degree uses a comparative and minn. When a clause supplies the reference extent, use the related construction daqs kemm.

Examples (3)

  1. Din il-kaxxa tqila daqs il-borża.

    This box is as heavy as the bag.

    Tqila describes the box; the bag supplies the weight standard.

  2. Rita twila daqsek.

    Rita is as tall as you.

    Twila describes Rita; -ek identifies singular you.

  3. Pawlu twil daqsi.

    Pawlu is as tall as me.

    Daqsi makes the speaker the comparison standard.

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daqsLevel 4An Equal Degree or Size

Learn This First

Introduce equality on a named scale, then learn daqs's complete personal forms for the reference participant.