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RE: KLBC:Statements for book

jatlh may'qal ro':

>  >  {qeqmeH Suv} is a sentence which means "he fights in order to 
>  >  practice."
>  >  It is NOT a noun.  There is no noun {Suv}.  Be sure you <don't use this
>  >  sentence as one.
>  
>  That is correct Sutel however the word spar/sparring is not a noun.  It is
>  just used as such by many people.  Spar is a verb.  Sparring is practice
>  fighting.

Actually, it IS a noun.  English often uses the suffix "-ing" on verbs to make 
them nouns.  "Sparring" is either a noun, or is the present participle form of 
"spar."  "Sparring" is a real, honest noun.

Besides, just because you can do something in English doesn't mean you can 
also do it in Klingon.

Use the word {qeq}, which is both a noun and a verb.  It's correct, and it's 
exactly what you're looking for!  Call it {qeqHom} if you like.

SuStel
Beginners' Grammarian
Stardate 96895.1

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