tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Jul 15 07:51:47 1994

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Re: KLBC



According to Coz:
> 
> 
> I want to say something like:
> 
> 	Because the weapons keep firing, the Heavens are alight.
> 
> How does this look:
> 
> 	HovDaq wovtaH baHtaH nuHmeymo'
> 
> Recasting suggestions are welcome, but bear in mind that I'm looking for
> something sort of sing-song or lyrical.
> 
> KoSneH
> 
I don't have my dictionary with me just now... Wouldn't {-mo'}
be more appropriately placed at the end of {baHtaH}? My
personal style would tend to place the purpose clause first.
Assuming all the words are right, that would be:

baHtaHmo' nuHmey HovDaq wovtaH.

Some would place the adverbial at the front, though I think
that as long as it is in front of the main verb, it should be
okay, and in this case, it disambiguates which verb owns nuHmey.

charghwI'



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