Suffix chain of adjectives
Position
Meaning
-1
derivational prefix (e.g.
thu-
)
0
root
1
derivational suffix (e.g.
-ûrz
or
-ûgz
)
1)
2
clitic adverb
2)
3
comparative suffix (
-ar
)
superlative suffix (
-az
)
1)
only when adjective is formed from other parts of speech
2)
rarely used, not recommended except the most common ones like
-âzh