tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Apr 28 22:37:26 1996
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Re: KLBC: Re: Nouns as Verbs
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- Subject: Re: KLBC: Re: Nouns as Verbs
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 01:36:55 -0400
In a message dated 96-04-27 13:27:50 EDT, ghunchu'wI' wrote:
>Another use of "with" means joint action: "I drink tea with my friend."
>There are several ways to restate this so that the word "with" goes away.
>"My friend and I drink tea" is simple: {Dargh wItlhutlh jupwI' jIH je}.
>Some phrases are not as easy: "He is ready to drink with me at the bar."
>The word "accompany" is useful in this case: "He is ready to accompany
>me while I drink at the bar." {tachDaq jItlhutlhtaHvIS mutlhejrup}.
In addition, if you want to emphasize the fact that you and your friend were
together, you might say {matay'taHvIS jupwI' jIH je Dargh wItlhutlh}.
SuStel
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