tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Feb 20 07:20:17 1997
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Re: Need some clearification.
- From: David Barron <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Need some clearification.
- Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 08:20:11 -0700 (MST)
- In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> from "David Trimboli" at Feb 19, 97 04:51:51 pm
>
> jatlh DaraQ:
>
> > I have a question in my postal course that asks for a Klingon Translation
> > "I see fools everwhere in this army."
> >
> > which I translate as <Dat mangghomDaq qoHpu' vIlegh>
> >
> > Now, for some reason, I keep thinking <Daq> *must* be put at the front
> > because it acts adverbially but, on the other hand, <Dat> is not an
> > adverb.
> >
> > Can I get a judgement on this one?
>
> My judgement is that your sentence is fine. {Dat} is just as much a locative
> as {mangghomDaq} is, it just isn't allowed to use {-Daq}.
HIja', jIQochbe'.
Yes, I know My sentence is fine. I want a clearifcation on the placement
of <Dat>. I am assuming you will tell me that <Dat> does NOT have to go at
the front of the sentence 'cause it's not an adverbial. qar'a'?
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