Head-literal

Last updated: Dec. 16, 2025

Definition

The shared quality is “literally” true of both. English uses "as", "like" and "than".

English examples

  • She looks like her mother.
  • Bill is taller than Larry.

Kovol examples

  • Home lib yamind. Om mohis endet holo his ig hebi.
    "Yesterday they came up and then went down. We are thinking this is the same."
  • Hos agabisig hogot agabi subabigeb igu.
    "Horses are bigger than pigs"
  • Sipsip singol agabi hogot agabi endet holo his.
    " Sheep are the same size as pigs"

Kovol description

Only one example seen in DA. Steve has just 2 elicited examples.

Degree of confidence

Very low

We should elicit more examples.

  • Steve is taller than Ulumo.
  • That animal is like (another animal).
  • That animal is bigger than a pig.
  • That animal is the same size as a pig.
  • He is big headed like a pig.
  • His voice is loud like a cicada.