tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Jan 12 23:40:44 1997
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chay'
In Chinese we use {dzemma} to ask {how} something is. We also use it to ask
the degree of a Stative Verb. I am not good at at Slavic languages yet, but
from what I can see, {kak} appears to work about the same way. In Hebrew the
equivalent is {eikh}.
I conclude that SuStel is incorrect in saying that {chay'} can only be used
so narrowly in tlhIngan Hol as to ask how a Subject is. I seriously contend
that {chay'} may be used to ask the degree of intensity of a Stative Verb. I
would prefer to have Marc Okrand answer this. Meanwhile, I welcome
discussion.
This would produce examples such as: chay' jen qachvetlh
chay' Hop tengchaH (naDevvo' chuq 'ar 'oH tengchaH'e')
chay' tuj jajvam Hat
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