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See why I'm worried now?



ghItlhpu' ghunchu'wI':
= David Wood writes:
= >     jIjegh! jIjegh! ghuy'cha'! mevbe'bej tlhingan Hol qab! ...?

= bIyepchugh DumollaH tlhIngan Hol.

[Shovel] tInqu' vItu'nIS pagh lam vItlhuHmeH vIghojnIS.
(nItlhDu'Daj [to cross]...)
chaq molwijDaq ngaSwi' gharghmey vitu'.

= I am happy that you like the translation "all and [whatever]..." :-)

Well, the phrase "only game in town" springs to mind. I can't imagine why... 
<:-)

= But remember that when the subject is plural and there is a singular
= object, you need to use the prefix {lu-}.

@Oi1! Can I bollix a language or WHAT? Okay, so factoring in that minor 
adjustment, this should be syntactically correct -->

'e' wISovpu' Hoch jIH je
    ^^-- (Note: prefix for we/it)

..though VERY unlikely to pass my lips any time soon. And consequently, it 
brings up a new question: would THIS be syntactically correct? -->

lI'ghach botemnIsbe' Hoch SoH je.
         ^^-- (prefix for y'all/it)

= >[regarding Adjectives]
= >[web] (disgraced), [toj] (deceiving), [magh] (betraying), or [mIgh] (evil)...

= Watch out!  TKD 4.4 says "A verb EXPRESSING A STATE OR QUALITY can be used
= immediately following a noun to modify that noun."

@Oi2!

= You can't use both {-rup} and {-qang} on the same verb

@Oi3! I thought I saw a different prefix number on -qang.

Five K-sentences, five chances to screw up.
There are a great many canons pointed at my head...


======================================================================
If I had a swordfish, I'd share it with you./ David Wood has opinions,
But this is a halibut and IT'S ALL MINE!   / but very few people care.
==========================================/ To them, I say "BITE ME!"
And ask me about THE ONE-ARMED PAPER HANGERS and PORT ROYAL! May31-Jn2


======================================================================
If I had a swordfish, I'd share it with you./ David Wood has opinions,
But this is a halibut and IT'S ALL MINE!   / but very few people care.
==========================================/ To them, I say "BITE ME!"
And ask me about THE ONE-ARMED PAPER HANGERS and PORT ROYAL! May31-Jn2



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