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Re: A tangled knot of subordinate clauses

MorphemeAddict ([email protected]) [KLI Member] [Hol taghwI']

In a message dated 11/5/2006 8:07:47 AM Central Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> The canon exaples for {Doch} I was able to find include:
> 
>      Dochvetlh DIlmeH Huch 'ar DaneH? [TKD, p. 171]
>      How much do you want for that?
> 
>      Dochvetlh vISoplaHbe'. [TKD, p. 172]
>      I can't eat that.
> 
>      Dochvetlh vItlhutlhlaHbe'. [TKD, p. 172]
>      I can't drink that.
> 
>      chay' Dochvam vIlo'?   [TKD, p. 172]
>      What do I do with this?  (i.e., How do I use this?)
> 
>      nuqDaq Dochvam vIlan? [TKD, p. 172]
>      What do I do with this?  (i.e., Where do I put this)
> 
>      Dochvam nuq? (CK)
>      What is this?
> 
>      Dochvetlh yItlhap! (PK)
>      Take that!
> 
>      juHwIjDaq Dochvetlh vItlhap. (PK)
>      I will take *that* to my home.
> 
>      naDev Dochvetlh qem!  (PK, clipped pet command)
>      Bring that here!
> 
>      naDev Dochvetlh qemqu'! (PK, pet command)
>      I really mean it this time, bring that here!
> 
> 'ISqu'
> 


vItu' je:

tajwIj 'oHbe' chorlIj jeqbogh Dochvetlh'e'.
That is not my dagger protruding from your midsection.
(lit.: That thing which protrudes from your belly is not my knife.)
[FTG]

lay'tel SIvten

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