3.a The same adjectives become diminutives by duplicating the root, as:
| Somewhat sweet. | Matam-istam-is. |
| Somewhat bitter. | Mapait-pait. |
4.a Adding a, to the nouns, are formed diminutives expressing contempt or disregard, as:
| Worthless woman. | Babayeha. |
| Nag. | Cabayoa. |
5.a When this letter a is added, but not in contemptible sense, serves to point out that the subject or object is unknown to us, as:
| What kind of medicine is that? | ¿Onsa nga tambala cana? |
| What kind of tree is that? | ¿Onsa ba ang calainan nianang cahuya? |
Degrees of Comparison
The degrees of comparison are formed in Bisaya by adding to the superiority Lapi pa, to the equality ingon, and to the inferiority, as we have seen, Diutay pa.