Comparison Words
mas - more
pinaka- - most
sangsa - than, compared to
pareyho/parehas, subong sang/ni - same, like
lain - different
"This is faster." — "Mas dasig ini."
"She is smaller." — "Mas gamay siya."
"I am heavier than you." — "Mas bug-at ako sangsa imo."
"I am not heavier than you." — "Indî ako mas bug-at sangsa imo."
"You are heavier than this." — "Mas bug-at ikaw sangsa sini."
Note: The word "sangsa" is usually written as one word, but it functions as "sang sa," meaning you don't need to add another "sa" after it.
"You two are the same." — "Pareho kamo nga duha."
"This is bright, like the sun." — "Masanag ini, parehas sa adlaw."
"She flies like a bird." — "Nagalupad siya subong sang pispis."
"The dog is loud, like James." — "Gahud ang idô, subong ni James."
"as big as" — "pareho kadako sa"
"as big as" — "subong kadako sang"
"This is the biggest pig." — "Ini ang pinakadako nga baboy." (dako = big)
"We followed a different path." — "Nagsunod kami sang lain nga dalan."
Note: "Lain" can also mean "bad," so context is important in order to be clear.