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Re: KLBC - word for 'because' ?

• From: "R.B Franklin" <[email protected]>
• Subject: Re: KLBC - word for 'because' ?
• Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 21:03:56 -0800 (PST)
• cc: Multiple recipients of list <[email protected]>
• In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>

On Sun, 10 Dec 1995, Chester Braun wrote:

> Can't find a word, or equivalent construct, for 'because'.  How does one 
> specifying cause and effect as in;

You use the suffix {-mo'}.  It can be a noun suffix (p28) or a verb 
suffix (p175).

'oy' DeSwIj muDuQpu'mo' vay'.  (My arm is sore because someone stabbed me.)
munuQmo' verengan vIqIpta'.  (I hit the Ferengi because he bothered me.)
tlhIngan maHmo' maQap.  (We succeed because we are Klingons.)
QIHmo' Qapbe' jonta'meymaj.  (Our engines do not function because of the 
damage.)
nIch QIvmo' QapHa'taH nuHDaj.  (His/her weapon malfunctions because of 
inferior ammunition.) 
nIch QIv ghajmo' QapHa'taH nuHDaj.  (His/her weapon malfunctions because 
he/she has inferior ammunition.

> QetaH

yoDtargh

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