qataŋı
/qataŋɯ/
1. lean, spare, thin of build
- qataŋı erkişi — a lean man
- qataŋı qart — a lean old man
- qataŋı qart qatın — a spare old woman
- qataŋı, orta boylu qızçıq — a lean girl of medium height
2. sinewy, wiry, tough and strong
- ol qataŋı jaşdı — he is a wiry lad
- qataŋı, qarıwlu jaş — a wiry, strong young man
- qataŋı sanları — his sinewy limbs
Degrees and persons
| Degree | menI | senyou | olhe/she/it | bizwe | sizyou all | alathey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | qataŋımaI am lean | qataŋısayou are lean | qataŋıdıhe is lean | qataŋıbızwe are lean | qataŋısızyou all are lean | qataŋıdılathey are lean |
| comparative — more | qataŋıraqmaI am leaner | qataŋıraqsayou are leaner | qataŋıraqdıhe is leaner | qataŋıraqbızwe are leaner | qataŋıraqsızyou all are leaner | qataŋıraqdılathey are leaner |
| intensifier — very | bek qataŋımaI am very lean | bek qataŋısayou are very lean | bek qataŋıdıhe is very lean | bek qataŋıbızwe are very lean | bek qataŋısızyou all are very lean | bek qataŋıdılathey are very lean |
| superlative — most | em qataŋımaI am the leanest | em qataŋısayou are the leanest | em qataŋıdıhe is the leanest | em qataŋıbızwe are the leanest | em qataŋısızyou all are the leanest | em qataŋıdılathey are the leanest |
To compare two things, put the loser in the from-form: ol menden qataŋıdı — "compared to me, he is lean."