tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Mar 11 22:52:07 1997
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RE: KLBC: mu'tlheghmeyHom
- From: "David Trimboli" <[email protected]>
- Subject: RE: KLBC: mu'tlheghmeyHom
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 97 06:47:50 UT
jatlh Edy:
> I would like to hear your comments in these small phrases!
qay'be'.
> 1. DaH jIjaHniS
> I need to go now
Except for the lower-case {I}, this is perfect.
> 2. tlheDrup maH
> we're ready to go (depart)
Don't forget to add the verb prefix!
matlheDrup maH.
You could even leave the pronoun off.
matlheDrup.
Nice to see you using {-rup}! It's a fun suffix, though it doesn't get used
very much.
> 3. maghwI' mojlu'
> Someone became a traitor
majQa'! Perfect!
(Side note: this is one instance where you cannot perfectly translate this
into English passive voice. You cannot say "a traitor is become." Edy has
used the correct translation.)
> 4. lI'qu' Duj
> The ship are in perfect conditions (very usefull)
Well, it does mean "The ship is very useful," but that's not the same as
saying it is in perfect condition. Here's how I would say that:
Duj leHlu'chu'pu'
The ship has been maintained perfectly.
It's a bit complex, but I think it says what you mean.
--
SuStel
Beginners' Grammarian
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