Editing Khmer language (section)

====Adjectives and adverbs====
[[Adjective]]s, [[demonstrative]]s and [[numeral (linguistics)|numerals]] follow the noun they modify. Adverbs likewise follow the verb. Morphologically, adjectives and adverbs are not distinguished, with many words often serving either function. Adjectives are also employed as verbs as Khmer sentences rarely use a [[Copula (linguistics)|copula]].<ref name=ModSpok />

[[Comparison (grammar)|Degrees of comparison]] are constructed syntactically. [[Comparative]]s are expressed using the word {{lang|km|ជាង}} {{IPA|/ciəŋ/}}: "A X {{IPA|/ciəŋ/}} [B]" (A is more X [than B]). The most common way to express [[superlative]]s is with {{lang|km|ជាងគេ}} {{IPA|/ciəŋ keː/}}: "A X {{IPA|/ciəŋ keː/}}" (A is the most X).<ref name=msc>Huffman, F. E., Promchan, C., & Lambert, C.-R. T. (1970). ''Modern spoken Cambodian''. New Haven: Yale University Press. {{ISBN|0-300-01315-9}}</ref> Intensity is also expressed syntactically, similar to other languages of the region, by [[reduplication]] or with the use of [[intensifier]]s.<ref name=msc />

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{{Col-3}}
{{interlinear|/srəj nuh sʔaːt/|girl DEM pretty|'That girl is pretty.'}}
{{Col-3}}
{{interlinear|/srəj nuh sʔaːt sʔaːt/|girl DEM pretty pretty|'That girl is very pretty.'}}
{{Col-3}}
{{interlinear|/srəj nuh sʔaːt nah/|girl DEM pretty very|'That girl is very pretty.'}}
{{Col-end}}
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