6.3.2.20 Adj. + Dem. |
(adu) cinnadu |
‘(That) (is) small’ |
that - small - that |
(adu) peruddadu |
‘That (is) big’ |
that - big - that |
6.3.3 Adverb Phrase (Adv. P.) |
Adverb phrases in Urali can be classified into three groups, viz., |
i) Adverb phrase of manner (Adv. P. man.) |
ii) Adverb phrase of time (Adv. P. time) |
iii) Adverb phrase of location (Adv. P. loc.) |
6.3.3.1 Adverb phrase of manner |
Adv. P. man. consists of an adverb of manner preceded by an intensifier or it can have an N.P. followed by an Adv. Po. P. |
6.3.3.1.1 Intens. + Adv. man. |
ba:a beseya:yi |
‘very fast’ |
6.3.3.1.2 NP + Adv. Po. P. |
avä tandarade |
‘through him’ |
he - through |
ka:u gia |
‘upto (the) forest’ |
forest - up to |
aggvė kue:li |
‘after (the) mother’ |
mother - after |
6.3.3.2 Adverb phrase of time6.3.3.2 Adverb phrase of time |
An adverb phrase of time constitutes an adverb of time or an adjective followed by a time unit. |
6.3.3.2.1 Adv. time |
o:Raka |
‘tomorrow’ |
nä:RRu |
‘yesterday’ |
appu |
‘at that time’ |
eppu |
‘when ?’ |
6.3.3.2.2 Adj. + N (time.) |
oru na:u |
‘one day’ |
6.3.3.3 Adverb phrase of location |
Either a locative adverb (Adv. Loc.) or an NP Loc. constitute an adverb phrase of location. |
6.3.3.3.1 Adv. Loc. |
adikke |
‘there’ |
idikke |
‘here’ |
adikke vea:duga:ru |
‘They (are) playing there’ |
there - play (P.T.) |