Comparison phrases in Copala Triqui

I was looking today at a pattern in Copala Triqui that is new to me.  These are comparisons where the first half is introduced by nda' rá and the second half is introduced by da̱j.  Consider the following examples:

John 15:12

Or the following:

2 Corinthians 1:5

Medical phrases in Copala Triqui  | 

Frases en triqui de Copala para utilizar en situáciones medicales.

The following phrases may be useful to people who work with Copala Triquis in medical situations.

Me rej ñáán ve' ca'anj re'é' nihánj ga. [Me³ rej³² ñaan⁵ ve'³ ca'anj re'e'⁴ nihanj⁵ ga²] Where is the bathroom here?  Dónde está el baño aquí?   

Taa re'é so' na'. [taa³ re'e⁴ so'¹ na'³ ] Do you need to go to the bathroom?  Quieres ir al baño?

Daj 'yaj rmedió a'ngaj ga. Mee a'ngaj na' ase' a nicun' se a'ngaj. [Daj¹ 'yaj3 rmedio⁴ a'ngaj³² ga'³? Mee¹³ a'ngaj³² na'³ ase'³ a nicun'³ se³² a'ngaj³²?] How did you make out with the pain medicine? Are you still hurting? Or did the pain stop? Qué tal con la medecina de dolor? Todavía te duele? O ya cesó el dolor?     

Dodo' a'ngaj manj á. [Dodo'¹ a'ngaj³² manj³ a⁴.] I am hurting a little.  Me duele poco.   

A'ngaj ndo'o manj á. [A'ngaj³² ndo'o³² manj³ a⁴.] I am hurting a lot.  Me duele mucho.   

  

A'ngaj ndo'o man so' na', ase' dodo' a'ngaj.  [A'ngaj³² ndo'o³² man³ so'¹ na'³ ase'³ dodo'¹ a'ngaj³²] Are you hurting a lot or a little bit?  Es muy fuerte tu dolor, o es leve?   

A'ngaj man so' na'. [A'ngaj³² man³ so'¹ na'³?]Are you in pain? (general pain, ache)  Tienes dolor? (dolor general)   

Me rej a'ngaj man so' ga. [Me³ rej³² a'ngaj³² man³ so'¹ ga²?] Where does it hurt?  Adónde te duele?