Adverbs

Adverbs are uninflected except for comparison, in which case they use the same affixes as adjectives. Adverbs are compared both in positive and negative forms through the use of suffixes. There are both normal (nonmodal) and formal (polite) forms of comparison.

The formal form of comparison is used when describing someone superior to the speaker or describing something under the direct control of someone superior, e.g. a situation the superior may be involved in or a book the superior may have written. It can be heard in use between equals as a courtesy, though it is generally not used between those who are close or intimate acquaintances. Sometimes, a given social situation may require the use of the polite form to avoid accidental disrespect.

Example: hrræ (quickly) Normal Polite
positve (normal)
quickly
hrræ -'re
hrræ're
negative
not quickly
emæl ...
emæl hrræ
emæl ... -'re
emæl hrræ're
superlative
most quickly, quickest
-ha
hrræeha
-'nra
hrræ'nra
negative superlative
least quickly
-im
hrræim
'mri
hrræ'mri
comparative
more quickly, quicker
-(')e
hrræe
-'ne
hrræ'ne
negative comparative
less quickly
-il
hrræil
'nil
hrræ'nil

Derivation

Adverbs can be derived from adjectives with the suffix -(')ev. The glottal stop, ('), is used if the root verb ends in e or i.

re - free (adj.)
re'ev - freely (adv.)

ouyyir - serious (adj.)
ouyyirev - seriously (adv.)